Julie A. White, Ph.D.
Chancellor and CEO, Pierce College
President, Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
Julie A. White, Ph.D., president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, leads the staff and faculty of the Fort Steilacoom campus, serving more than 6,000 students annually.
Prior to joining Pierce College in July 2019, Dr. White served as senior vice president of student engagement and learning support at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. She has also served at a variety of institutions, including community colleges, liberal arts colleges and research universities, with roles in student services, academic administration, research administration, health education and women’s services.
Dr. White earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership from the University of Rochester, a Master in Education in Counseling from Xavier University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education in English Literature from Miami University.
A first-generation college student, Dr. White looks forward to helping Pierce College continue its work in helping all students be successful.
Matthew A. Campbell, Ed.D.
Interim President, Pierce College Puyallup
Matthew A. Campbell has served as Interim President of Pierce College Puyallup since February, 2022. Previously, he served as Vice President of Learning and Student Success at Puyallup for the past eight and a half years where he led many efforts to advance equitable student access, persistence, and successful completion/transition .
Campbell has served on a number of commissions and committees at the state and national level, and completed the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence in 2020. While he has served a variety of institutions, from professional schools to research universities, community colleges are where he finds his deepest sense of purpose.
Campbell holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Temple University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Washington, and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from University of Delaware.
While Campbell was a first-generation college student, he acknowledges the privilege he has had in a higher education system designed for people who look and identify as he does. He is committed to disrupting these historical structures in order to advance racial equity and social justice.