Commissioner Baker Announces Staff Changes

Federal Communications Commission member Meredith Attwell Baker announced that her Wireline Legal Advisor, Christi Shewman, will soon depart her staff to rejoin the Wireline Competition Bureau. Brad Gillen, the Commissioner's Legal Advisor for media issues, will transition to wireline issues, and Krista Witanowski of the Media Bureau will be detailed to Commissioner Baker's office as Acting Legal Advisor for media issues pending the selection of a permanent advisor. Millie Kerr, the Commissioner's Confidential Assistant and Staff Attorney, is also leaving the Commission. Kari Amstutz will join Commissioner Baker's staff as her new Confidential Assistant, and Tasha Kinney will join Commissioner Baker's staff as her Staff Assistant. Kari most recently worked for Congressman Charles Djou, and Tasha joins the Commission from the United States Department of Agriculture.