Diane Strand

Diane Strand is an award-winning Executive Producer at JDS Studios, and the TV show Spirit of Innovation. She’s also a wife, mother of three and bestselling author on the topic of entrepreneurship. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc / JDS Actors Studio and the founder of nonprofit JDS Creative Academy.

Focused on the business of video production and acting , Diane has written two approved curriculums, a Title 17 program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and a California State approved apprenticeship for 10 job codes in video production. These programs provide hands-on training and paid opportunities, designed to break down barriers to gainful employment in video production, post production and acting.

A former Actress, Diane holds Producer and production credits from A-List shows like; General Hospital, Friends, and Veronica's Closet. She has produced for The Disney Channel and Universal Creative and led the producing team that built and ran the high-def control room at Staples Center, now Crypto.com.

Diane has helped launch over 100 video and acting careers into the mainstream entertainment and multimedia video production industry.