Narda Jones
Chief of Staff
Narda serves as FCC Chief of Staff having joined the Chairwoman’s leadership team from the White House where she was the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Prior to that, she was the Senior Technology Policy Advisor for the Democratic staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Transportation and Science. Narda started working in the U.S. Senate for Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington in 2014, after spending over a decade in senior roles in the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline and International Bureaus. She also previously worked at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office and the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. In addition, she was part of the inaugural class of the AmeriCorps Legal Fellowship program and spent her fellowship time aiding homeless families secure housing and public benefits in St. Paul, Minnesota. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jones is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Brooklyn Law School.
Priscilla Delgado Argeris
Chief Counsel
Priscilla serves as Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Chief Counsel. She previously served as Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Chief Legal Advisor. She joined the Chairwoman’s office from Meta Platforms, Inc. where she has focused on spectrum policy issues for the company across the globe. From 2012-2015, she previously served as then-Commissioner Rosenworcel’s Legal Advisor and Senior Legal Advisor covering wireline and wireless issues for the office during her tenure. Prior to joining the FCC, Priscilla worked at the law firm Wiley Rein, where she focused regulatory and litigation matters involving federal and state communications law. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her law degree from New York University School of Law.
Ramesh Nagarajan
Chief Legal Advisor
Ramesh serves as Chief Legal Advisor within the Office of the Chairwoman. He previously served as Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Legal Advisor on Wireline and Enforcement issues. Ramesh initially joined the office from the Wireline Competition Bureau, where he was most recently Deputy Division Chief of the Competition Policy Division. He also served as a law clerk to United States District Judge James D. Whittemore in the Middle District of Florida. Ramesh began his legal career practicing antitrust and competition law at O'Melveny & Myers LLP. Before attending law school, he served as a Legislative Assistant to Representative Lois Capps. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
Jonathan Uriarte
Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor
Jonathan Uriarte serves as Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Advisor. He joined the Chairwoman’s office from Capitol Hill, where he worked as Hispanic Media Director and Press Secretary for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. For nearly a decade, he has worked in various communications and advisory roles on Capitol Hill—in both the House and the Senate—and has been a part of several high-profile national campaigns. He started his career in public service as a community organizer in the San Francisco Bay Area and as a staffer in the California State Senate. He is a California native and a graduate of U.C. Berkeley.
D’wana Terry
Special Advisor to the Chairwoman, Director of the Office of Workplace Diversity
D’wana advises the Chairwoman on work the agency can do to identify and redress inequities in its policies and programs while also continuing to serve as the Acting Director of the Office of Workplace Diversity. The Office of Workplace Diversity ensures that the provides employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual preference. D’wana has served in numerous senior positions at the FCC since joining the agency from private practice in 1994. Most recently, she was associate bureau chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. She has also served as an associate bureau chief and chief of staff in both the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and as acting deputy bureau chief of CGB. In addition, she previously served as chief of the Wireless Bureau’s Public Safety & Critical Infrastructure Division. She graduated from Lafayette College and received her JD from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Sanford Williams
Special Advisor to the Chairwoman, Deputy Managing Director
Sanford advises the Chairwoman on work the agency can do to identify and expand opportunities for communities that have been historically underserved. Sanford has worked in various roles at the FCC since 1999. He also worked as an attorney for Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice and taught at Augusta State University in Georgia. Mr. Williams graduated from Cornell University where he earned an undergraduate degree in operations research and industrial engineering and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Johnson School of Management. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review.
Holly Saurer
Chief of the Media Bureau, Legal Advisor to the Chairwoman
Holly joins the office from the Media Bureau, where she has held several positions, including Deputy Bureau Chief, Associate Bureau Chief, Senior Legal Advisor and Attorney-Advisor with the Media Bureau’s Policy Division. Holly has previously served as an Acting Media Advisor for Commissioners Rosenworcel and Clyburn, and an International and Consumer Affairs Legal Advisor for Chairman Wheeler. Prior to joining the Commission, Holly worked at the Washington, DC offices of Drinker Biddle & Reath and Miller & Van Eaton. Holly received her JD from American University and graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communication.
Carmen Scurato
Legal Advisor, Consumer and Public Safety
Carmen Scurato joins the Chairwoman’s office from Free Press where she served as Associate Legal Director and Senior Counsel covering telecommunications, privacy, and technology issues. Previously, she was the Vice President of Policy and General Counsel for the National Hispanic Media Coalition, where she led a policy team focused on advancing the communication needs of the Latinx community. She has served on the FCC’s Consumer Advisory Committee, the American Library Association’s Public Policy Council, and participated in the Aspen Institute Conference on Communications Policy. Earlier in her career, Mrs. Scurato worked with the Department of Justice in both the Civil Frauds section, specializing in False Claims Act investigations, and in the Office of Legislative Affairs. A native of Puerto Rico, Mrs. Scurato received her undergraduate degree from New York University and her law degree from Villanova University.
David Strickland
Legal Advisor, Media
David joins the office from the Enforcement Bureau, where he most recently served as Assistant Bureau Chief, managing consumer protection, privacy, and media enforcement matters. David also served as Assistant Division Chief in the International Bureau, where he worked on a variety of satellite, telecommunications policy, and spectrum-related issues. Before joining the FCC, he was an attorney in private practice, specializing in litigation and antitrust issues. David is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Harvard Law School.
Elizabeth Cuttner
Legal Advisor, Wireline and Enforcement
Elizabeth advises the Chairwoman on several wireline issues, including competition and infrastructure, numbering, support for schools and libraries, and pricing policy, as well as enforcement matters. She joins the office from the Wireline Competition Bureau, where she most recently served as legal advisor to the Bureau Chief and, prior to that, as attorney advisor in the Competition Policy Division. She has also worked in the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau on emergency alerting. Before joining the Commission, Elizabeth worked as an associate attorney at a boutique telecom law firm, dealing primarily in cable regulatory law. A Connecticut native, Elizabeth received her B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Georgia, and was the first graduate of the joint degree program from Louisiana State University with her J.D., magna cum laud, and Master of Mass Communication.
Rashann Duvall
Legal Advisor, Affordable Connectivity Program, and Wireline
Rashann advises the Chairwoman on the Affordable Connectivity Program and other wireline issues, including universal service. She joins the office from the Wireline Competition Bureau, where she most recently served as an Assistant Division Chief in the Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Immediately prior to joining the Commission, Rashann was an Assistant General Counsel with the Universal Service Administrative Company. She has also served as an Assistant General Counsel with Verizon, an associate attorney with Arnold and Porter, and Law Clerk to the Hon. Damon J. Keith on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. A native of upstate New York, Rashann received her undergraduate degree from Yale University, and her law degree from Harvard Law School.
Jonathan Campbell
Legal Advisor, Wireless, International, and Space
Jonathan joins the office from the Office of Economics and Analytics, where he served as Chief of the Auctions Division. Previously, Jonathan served as Acting Special Counsel to the Office Chief, legal advisor to the Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and attorney-advisor in the Bureau's Broadband Division. Prior to joining the Commission, Jonathan was Director of Government Affairs at the Wireless Infrastructure Association. He earned a B.S. in Communications from Boston University and a J.D. and certificate in communications law from the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law and its Law and Technology Institute.
Andi Roane
Confidential Assistant
Andi joins the office after serving in the offices of former Chairman Pai, former Chairman Wheeler, and Commissioner Simington. In prior FCC service, Andi served as the special assistant to the chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Previously, she worked as an executive assistant for more than two decades in the private sector.
Aurelle Porter
Executive Assistant
Aurelle has worked in then-Commissioner Rosenworcel’s office since 2018 and has been at the Federal Communications Commission since 2006. During her time at the agency, she has served as Special Assistant in the Office of Legislative Affairs and as a Staff Assistant to former FCC Chairman Kevin J. Martin.
Ovonda Walker
Executive Assistant
Ovonda has over 16 years of federal government service. Most recently, she was a Staff Assistant in Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau as well as, Commissioner Michael O’Rielly’s office at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Prior to joining the O’Rielly office, Ovonda’s federal service includes: Executive Secretary to the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight at the Department of Defense; Secretary in the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice; Clerk Typist/Secretary at NASA Headquarters; and Clerk Typist at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services. She has also worked as a federal government contractor at the FCC in the Office of Chairman Tom Wheeler; at the Federal Aviation Administration; and at the Department of Defense/Defense Information Systems Network.