Commissioner Starks Announces New Legal Advisor Diane Holland

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced the appointment of Diane Holland as Legal Advisor covering media and consumer protection issues. Holland was most recently the Senior Advisor for Technology and Telecom at the Washington Bureau of the National Urban League, where she developed strategic advocacy and analysis in support of the organization’s goals to provide economic empowerment, educational opportunities, and the guarantee of civil rights to the underserved in urban communities. She previously served as Vice President, Law and Policy at USTelecom – The Broadband Association, developing policy and advocating on behalf of broadband companies. During her tenure at USTelecom, Holland was appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the FCC’s North American Numbering Council, and was elected to the Federal Communications Bar Association’s Executive Committee. Prior to that, Holland served in various leadership roles at the FCC. As Deputy Associate General Counsel for Administrative Law, she oversaw the legal review of all matters relating to broadband and wireline competition. She also served as Chief of Staff to the General Counsel and held numerous positions in the Wireline Competition Bureau, including Associate Bureau Chief, Chief of Staff, and Division Chief. Holland is a graduate of the University of Maryland, and has a J.D., cum laude, from Howard University School of Law and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Georgetown University Law Center.