ABOUT US
OUR PURPOSE
Revitalize liberal politics.
OUR MISSION
Advance liberalism through scholarly research, policy advocacy, and community organizing.
OUR VISION
Liberals around the world working together for the equal freedom of all people.
OUR VALUES
OUR TEAM
Chris Boom, JD, LLM, PhD
President
Both a practicing lawyer and an active scholar, Chris Boom’s dedication to advancing justice and knowledge led him to found the Equal Freedom Institute. With over 15 years of experience advocating for immigrants, he is the former Chair of the New Orleans Bar Association’s Immigration Law Committee and a current member of the Cornell Law School/Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility’s Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugees. Following his LLM in transnational law and PhD dissertation on human rights and the rule of law, he also held appointments as a Visiting Scholar in Philosophy and a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Tulane University. Chris’s research has been published in the International Journal of Refugee Law and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Law Journal, and presented at Cambridge University and the London School of Economics, among other places.
Jarrell Cook, JD
Executive Vice President
Interim Vice President, Policy Advocacy
Interim Vice President, Policy Advocacy
A graduate of Morehouse College and Stanford Law School, Jarrell Cook has more than a decade of experience in legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy. As Senior Manager of State and Local Government Affairs at Workday, he is directly involved in the development of emerging artificial intelligence legislation around the United States. Outside Workday, he also plays an ongoing role in shaping California state policy as a lobbyist and strategic consultant. Previously, Jarrell worked as a Policy Director for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, and as an associate attorney at the Washington, DC offices of Jenner & Block and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.
Brianna Coyle
Director, Digital Infrastructure
Experienced in event organizing, social media, and other forms of traditional and digital outreach, Brianna Coyle has quickly gained recognition for her exceptional talents in communications and marketing. She has held key roles in political campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels including campaign manager, communications director, and videographer. Currently, she serves on the Steering Committee of the Center for New Liberalism, a grassroots advocacy group with chapters across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Brianna is also the founder of a digital marketing and creative agency specializing in website design and hosting.
BILL GLOD, PHD
Vice President, Scholarly Research
An accomplished philosopher and nonprofit administrator, William Glod has devoted his career to promoting personal autonomy and building scholarly networks. Alongside respected philosophy journals, his work criticizing paternalism in government was published in his 2020 Routledge manuscript “Why It’s OK to Make Bad Choices.” As Senior Program Officer at the Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) from 2015 to 2023, he oversaw faculty mentorship programming, organized scholarly events, and managed a fellowship with a $1 million annual budget. William currently works as a freelance author, contributing essays to outlets like Liberal Currents and the Online Library of Liberty.
Natalie Rupp, Mpp
Vice President, Community Organizing
Combining expertise in program evaluation with a passion for social justice, Natalie Rupp’s accomplishments span international development, public policy, and civil rights. After receiving her Master of Public Policy from the George Washington University, she designed research studies in Cambodia before taking roles in New Orleans focused on improving racial and economic equality. In 2023, she founded the Trans Income Project to empower and defend transgender people through cash assistance, support groups, and community organizing. In May 2025, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Natalie drafted protecting sex workers from prosecution after being victim or witness to a crime.
Rebecca Skipper, MA
Executive Director
As a professional researcher with a passion for social entrepreneurship, Rebecca Skipper has devoted her career to empowering individuals, organizations, and communities through the dissemination of information. Before starting her own business in 2015, she worked as the lead researcher on a nonprofit educational platform for blind professionals, an assistive technology specialist for the University of Dayton, and an information specialist for a multinational corporation. In her spare time, she volunteers as a researcher for the Saving Hearts Foundation, a charity that protects youths from cardiac arrest through free CPR and AED education and access to defibrillators. Rebecca holds a master’s degree in library and information science, a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social science, and a professional diploma in sourcing and recruiting.