Julie White

Julie A. Manley White is the Chancellor and CEO of Pierce College District, where she leads with a deep commitment to equity, student success, and institutional transformation. White holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester, a Master’s in Counseling from Xavier University, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Education in English Literature from Miami University. She has served at a variety of institutions, including community colleges, liberal arts colleges, and research universities with roles in teaching, student services, academic administration, research administration, health education, and women's services. A first-generation student from a rural community, she is passionate about the role of community colleges in creating healthy, equitable, and thriving communities. She believes that higher education is a public good, a democratic right, and our most powerful tool for building a more just society.

She has been a Presidents Fellow and a Rising Presidents Fellow with the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program. She joined Pierce College in 2019 as President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. She became District Chancellor in January of 2023.