FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Announces Staff Appointments

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced staff appointments to the Office of the Chairman:

Matthew Berry, Chief of Staff. For the past four years, Berry has served as Commissioner Pai’s Chief of Staff.
Nicholas Degani, Senior Counsel. For the past four years, Degani has served as Commissioner Pai’s Wireline Legal Advisor.
Jay Schwarz, Acting Wireline Advisor. Dr Schwarz is an economist; previously he served in the FCC’s Office of Strategic Planning, where he was as Acting Deputy Chief.
Alison Nemeth, Acting Media Advisor. Nemeth joins the office from the FCC’s Media Bureau, where she most recently served as a Legal Advisor.
Rachael Bender, Acting Wireless Advisor. Bender joins the office from the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, where
she worked on competition issues and efforts to streamline infrastructure deployment.
Zenji Nakazawa, Acting Public Safety and Consumer Protection Advisor. Nakazawa joins the office from the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, where he served as chief of the Policy and Rules Division.
Lori Alexiou, Confidential Assistant. For the past four years, Alexiou has been Commissioner Pai’s confidential assistant.
Kim Mattos, Acting Executive Assistant. Mattos will assist Berry and Degani.
Deanne Erwin, Executive Assistant. Erwin will assist Dr. Schwarz, Nemeth, Bender, and Nakazawa.