The Board of Visitors comprises 14 voting members appointed by the governor to four-year terms and confirmed by the General Assembly. It is the governing body of Christopher Newport, and controls funds, real estate and property, makes rules and regulations, appoints the president and all members of the faculty, and other personnel as required.
Members
| Position | Name | From | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | Robert R. Hatten, Esq. | Gloucester, Virginia | Robert R. Hatten, Esq. biography |
| Vice Rector | C. Bradford Hunter '04 | Portsmouth, Virginia | Bradford Hunter biography |
| Secretary | Terri M. McKnight, CPA '86 | Fairfax Station, Virginia | Terri McKnight biography |
| Member | Lindsey Carney Smith, Esq. '01 | Newport News, Virginia | Lindsey Carney Smith biography |
| Member | William R. Ermatinger | Toano, Virginia | William Ermatinger biography |
| Member | Maria Herbert '86 | Suffolk, Virginia | Maria Herbert biography |
| Member | W. Bruce Jennings | Fairfax, Virginia | Bruce Jennings biography |
| Member | Steven S. Kast '87 | Poquoson, Virginia | Steven S. Kast '87 biography |
| Member | The Honorable Gabriel A. Morgan Sr. | Newport News, Virginia | Gabriel Morgan Sr. biography |
| Member | Christy T. Morton '01 | Saluda, Virginia | Christy Morton biography |
| Member | Dr. Ella P. Ward | Chesapeake, Virginia | Ella Ward biography |
| Member | Judy Ford Wason | Williamsburg, Virginia | Judy Ford Wason biography |
| Member | Junius H. Williams Jr. | Portsmouth, Virginia | Junius Williams Jr. biography |
| Faculty Representative | Dr. Tatiana Rizova | Department of Political Science | n/a |
| Student Representative | Henry Womble | Student Government Association President | n/a |