NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: April 16, 2015 Valery Galasso, (202) 418-2400 Email: Valery.Galasso@fcc.gov FCC COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL CONGRATULATES FORMER ADVISOR ON NEW ROLE Washington, D.C. — Today, Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel congratulates the Media Bureau’s Chief Engineer, Alison Neplokh, for having been named Deputy Chief Technologist of the Federal Communications Commission. In 2014, Alison served as Acting Legal Advisor to Commissioner Rosenworcel for wireless, public safety and international issues. “I am thrilled that Alison Neplokh will be taking on this new role. Her institutional knowledge, technical know-how, and background in both electrical and computer engineering make her an excellent choice. I am confident that the agency will benefit greatly from her counsel. I am also proud of the work she does to encourage girls to pursue STEM careers – because she’s a terrific role model.” ###