About IAS

Since its founding in 2016, Integrated Academic Solutions, LLC, has established a proven record of success in developing effective plans for California Community Colleges.  IAS’s success is grounded in its commitment to join with college planners and stakeholders to ensure that mission-driven, student-centered, equity-minded, aligned, and strategic principles are communicated and understood throughout the institution.  For examples of successful projects applying these principles, please click on Projects and Highlights & Testimonials.

IAS President and Founder, Diane White, was a “first-generation” community college student at American River College, who transferred to University of California Davis where she earned her Bachelor and Master degrees and eventually became a tenured community college faculty member and leader. Today, she is a passionate supporter of California community colleges, which she knows first-hand empower students to achieve their dreams and contribute to California’s economic and social vibrancy. 

Diane brings over thirty years of experience in higher education, including award-winning community college teaching, administration, and an array of leadership and consultative positions, which provide her with expertise in:

• instructional curriculum and programs; student support and success programs; enrollment management; accreditation; shared governance; and collective bargaining;
• strategic and comprehensive master planning that aligns institutional goals and objectives and successfully integrates academic, student support, technology and facility plans; and,
• building highly functional teams and partnerships with college and community stakeholders to find practical solutions to challenges, build positive relationships, and complete successful projects.

IAS Director of Operations, Katie Mandsager, went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and earned a degree in Psychology, Child Development, and Ethnic Studies. She is passionate about equity, access, and success for all students in education. Katie works to support Diane in day to day project management, scheduling, research, and client communication.