FCC Collateral-Duty EEO Counselors

Paula Ann Cech-Wireline Competition Bureau
Dr. Cech has worked as an Economist in the Pricing Analysis Branch of the Wireline Competition Bureau's Competitive Pricing Division since joining the FCC in 1997. Dr. Cech holds a masters degree in Public Administration as well as masters and Ph.D. degrees in Economics and has taught management and economics at top-ranked university business schools for many years. She received a commendation from the state attorney general for her programs in affirmative action and equal employment opportunity while working as a training officer for the State of Arizona Department of Personnel. She can be reached at (202) 418-1551.

Penelope Dade-Media Bureau
Ms. Dade is an Industry Analyst in the Media Bureau. She joined the FCC in 1983. She can be reached at (202) 418-2700.

Frances Downey–Office of the Managing Director
Ms. Downey is a Training Acquisition Specialist in Human Resource Management’s Learning and Development Service Center. She joined the federal government in 1987 and previously worked for the U.S. Marshals Service, Department of Navy and Department of Transportation. She can be reached at (202) 418-7371.

Kamala Hart– Office of General Counsel
Ms. Hart is a paralegal in the Office of General Counsel, Litigation Division. Before joining the Commission in 1996, Ms. Hart worked for the Federal Elections Commission and assisted the EEO office with special projects and programs. Ms. Hart received her bachelors degree from Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey. She can be reached at (202) 418-1740.

Gloria Miles-Office of the Secretary
Ms. Miles joined the federal government in 1974 and the FCC in 1985. She is currently employed as a Publications Specialist in the Agenda/Publications Group of the Office of the Secretary. Ms. Miles has served as an EEO Counselor since November 1993 and as a union representative from 1990 to 1996. She can be reached at (202) 418-0311.

Sumita Mukhoty-Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
Ms. Mukhoty is Director of the Information Access and Privacy Office in the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Ms. Mukhoty joined the FCC in 1996 as an attorney advisor in the Common Carrier Bureau's Enforcement Division. She has also worked in the FCC's Compliance & Information and Consumer Information Bureaus. Ms. Mukhoty joined the federal government in 1993 and has also worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. She can be reached at (202) 418-7165.

Gloria Thomas-Office of the Secretary
Ms. Thomas is the senior reference librarian in the FCC Library, Office of the Secretary. She joined the FCC in September 1974 and has been an EEO Counselor since February 1999. Ms. Thomas briefly served as an NTEU Steward and Treasurer of Chapter 209. She can be reached at (202) 418-0451.