FCC Commissioners Announce Staff Changes

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2025 – Three leaders at the Federal Communications Commission are bringing on new staff. 

FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez and Geoffrey Starks, and Nathan Simington announced they will be having some turnover in their offices as the agency shifts into a new administration. 

Jonathan Uriarte will be joining Gomez’s staff as a Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor. Uriarte previously served as Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor for Chairwomen Jessica Rosenworcel, and has worked as a communications advisor on Capitol Hill for Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-FL.

Commissioner Gomez announced her office will be losing Hayley Steffen, who served as her Legal Advisor on wireline and space issues. Steffen will stay within the FCC in a transition to the FCC’s Office of International Affairs. Jessica Greffenius, who served as a legal advisor for the wireline and public safety sectors, will also be departing Gomez’s staff to return to the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

Starks announced that Kiara Ortiz will be joining as Acting Legal Advisor. His office will also be losing Policy Advisor Milla Anderson, who will be joining the private sector.

Commissioner Simington released a statement Friday announcing that Adam Cassady has been appointed his chief of staff. Cassady previously served as Simington's senior legal advisor.