Amanda Van Hooser
Director, Operations
Amanda Van Hooser is an operations leader with more than 25 years of experience supporting complex federal programs. As a Director of Operations at Steampunk, she oversees all delivery for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), helping teams deliver consistent, high-quality work across evolving priorities.
Amanda is known for bringing structure and steady execution to fast-moving environments. She has led multidisciplinary teams and managed multi-million dollar annual budgets, with a focus on clear decision-making, accountability, and follow-through. Prior to Steampunk, she held leadership roles at MetaPhase Consulting and Booz Allen Hamilton, supporting large federal programs that required strong coordination, adaptability, and trusted partnership with clients.
Amanda holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She lives in Alexandria, VA, with her husband, three children, and two labs. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and staying active.
What musician, album, or song best describes what working at Steampunk means to you?
The song No Apologies by Bon Jovi reflects Steampunk’s Set the Pace core value. The song is about moving forward with confidence and standing behind your convictions and decisions, which feels very true to how work gets done here.AtSteampunk, there is a strong sense of trust and shared responsibility. People are expected to step up, keep things moving, and support one another along the way, even when the work is complex or evolving. For me, that pace, combined with the people I get to work with every day, is what makes Steampunk a place where I feel both challenged and supported.
