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 bov@cnu.edu.
Members
| Position | Name | Governor Appointment | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector | Robert R. Hatten, Esq. | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2015 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2019 |
Robert R. Hatten, Esq. biography |
| Vice Rector | C. Bradford Hunter '04 | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2014 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2018 |
Bradford Hunter biography |
| Secretary | Terri M. McKnight, CPA '86 | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2016 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2020 |
Terri McKnight biography |
| Member | Regina P. Brayboy '84 | Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2020 | Regina Brayboy biography |
| Member | Lindsey Carney Smith, Esq. '01 | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2016 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2020 |
Lindsey Carney Smith biography |
| Member | William R. Ermatinger | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2014 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2018 |
William Ermatinger biography |
| Member | Maria Herbert '86 | Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2018 | Maria Herbert biography |
| Member | W. Bruce Jennings | Appointed by Governor Robert McDonnell effective July 1, 2013 Reappointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2017 |
Bruce Jennings biography |
| Member | Steven S. Kast '87 | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2015 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2019 |
Steven S. Kast '87 biography |
| Member | The Honorable Gabriel A. Morgan Sr. | Appointed by Governor Terry MCAuliffe effective July 1, 2014 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2018 |
Gabriel Morgan Sr. biography |
| Member | Christy T. Morton '01 | Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective November 22, 2019 | Christy Morton biography |
| Member | Dr. Ella P. Ward | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2014 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2018 |
Ella Ward biography |
| Member | Judy Ford Wason | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2017 Reappointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective July 1, 2021 |
Judy Ford Wason biography |
| Member | Junius H. Williams Jr. | Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe effective July 1, 2017 | Junius Williams Jr. biography |
| Faculty Representative | Dr. Rachel J. Holland | Department of Music | |
| Student Representative | Mary Concetta Romanello '22 | Student Government Association President | |
| Alumni Representative | Chris Inzirillo '09 | Alumni Society President |