Sarah Tuakli Cooper

Sarah Tuakli Cooper is Executive Director at the Elementary Institute of Science. The Elementary Institute of Science was established in Southeastern San Diego in 1964 to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM.  She spent 20 years teaching computer composition and studio production in London, before moving to San Diego in 2008. Sarah currently is Co-Chair of the Jobs and Education Working Group for the San Diego Promise Zone and serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the United Women of East Africa Support Team (UWEAST). Sarah’s global perspective, extensive background in tech education, and commitment to serving diverse San Diego communities inform a leadership approach that is focused on inclusion and belonging in fields that are traditionally exclusive. In 2022, she was recognized as a Woman of Influence in Technology in the San Diego Business Journal and is increasingly sought after as a thought leader on issues of diversity in tech.