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.
If you wish to communicate with the Board of Visitors, please email Chief Communications Officer Jim Hanchett at jim.hanchett@cnu.edu.
Members
| Position | Name | Governor Appointment | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | Christy T. Morton '01 | Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective November 22, 2019 Reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 |
Christy Morton biography |
| Vice Rector | The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to an unexpired term, beginning on July 1, 2022 | The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett |
| Secretary | Brentley K. Archer | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 | Brentley Archer biography |
| Member | LTC (R) Kevin J. Callanan '78 MA, CFRE | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | Kevin Callanan biography |
| Member | Jennifer Dunn '95 | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | Jennifer Dunn biography |
| Member | William A. Estrada, Esq. | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 | William Estrada biography |
| Member | Daniel M. Gade, PhD | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to an unexpired term, beginning on July 1, 2021 Reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025 |
Daniel M. Gade, PhD biography |
| Member | John R. Lawson II | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022 | John R. Lawson II biography |
| Member | Kelli Purdy Meadows '96, CPA, CCIFP | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022 | Kelli Purdy Meadows biography |
| Member | Shannon Pierce | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025 | |
| Member | C. Larry Pope | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022 | C. Larry Pope biography |
| Member | LTC (R) Boris G. Robinson '89 | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2022 | LTC (R) Boris G. Robinson '89 biography |
| Member | Bryan Stephens | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025 | |
| Member | Keith Windle '02 | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | Keith Windle biography |
| Instructional Faculty Advisory Representative | Michael Mulryan | Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures | |
| Student Advisory Representative | Emily McKenna | Student Government Association President | |
| Clerk of the Board of Visitors | Kenneth C. Kidd '18 | Deputy Chief of Staff | |
| Administrative Support to the Board of Visitors | Donna Swiney | Executive Administrative Assistant |