Board of Visitors
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 91探花 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 |
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| Rector | The Honorable Ronald L. Tillett | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to an unexpired term, beginning on July 1, 2022 Reappointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger effective July 1, 2026 |
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| Vice Rector | Keith Windle '02 | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | |
| Secretary | Jennifer Dunn '95 | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | |
| Member | Brentley K. Archer | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 | |
| Member | LTC (R) Kevin J. Callanan '78 MA, CFRE | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2024 | |
| Member | Ann Cherry | Appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Member | William A. Estrada, Esq. | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 | |
| 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 |
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| Member | Cristin Grigos '04 | Appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Member | Karen Jackson '87 | Appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Member | Christy T. Morton '01 | Appointed by Governor Ralph Northam effective November 22, 2019 Reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2023 |
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| Member | Mike Mullin '04 | Appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Member | Shannon Pierce | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025 | |
| Member | COL (R) Bryan Stephens | Appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin effective July 1, 2025 | |
| Instructional Faculty Advisory Representative | Brian Puaca | Department of History | |
| Student Advisory Representative | Leah Mathew | 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 |
BOV Meetings 2026-27
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Meeting Schedule
BOV Meetings 2025-26
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- Thursday, September 18
- Welcome Breakfast for New Members
- 9:15-10:15 a.m., 91探花 Newport Hall, Brauer Room
- Orientation for New Members
- 10:30-11:30 a.m., Freeman Center 201
- Executive Committee
- 11:15 a.m.-noon, Freeman Center, Room 202
- Board of Visitors Welcome Lunch
- 12:15-1 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
- Advancement Committee
- 1:15-2 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Athletics Committee
- 1:15-2 p.m., Freeman Center Room 202
- Academic Affairs Committee
- 2:15-3:15 p.m., Freeman Center Room 201
- Student Life Committee
- 2:15-3:15 p.m., Freeman Center 202
- Board of Visitors Faculty Social
- 3:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
- no official business to be conducted
- 3:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
- Board of Visitors Dinner
- 5:30 p.m. Off Campus
- no official business to be conducted
- 5:30 p.m. Off Campus
- Welcome Breakfast for New Members
- Friday, September 19
- Board of Visitors Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
- Finance and Facilities Committee
- 9-10:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors
- 10 a.m. ~ noon, Freeman Center, Room 201
- Board of Visitors Breakfast
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- Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors
- 10 a.m. ~ noon, Freeman Center, Room 201
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- Thursday, April 23
- Operations, Audit, and Risk Committee
- 11-11:45 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Board of Visitors Welcome Lunch
- 1-1:55 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 101
- Advancement Committee
- 2-2:55 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Athletics Committee
- 2-2:55 p.m., Freeman Center Room 202
- Academic Affairs Committee
- 3-4:15 p.m., Freeman Center Room 201
- Student Life Committee
- 3-4:15 p.m., Freeman Center 202
- Board of Visitors Faculty Social
- 4:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
- no official business to be conducted
- 4:30 p.m., The Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
- Board of Visitors Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. Off Campus
- no official business to be conducted
- 6:30 p.m. Off Campus
- Operations, Audit, and Risk Committee
- Friday, April 24
- Board of Visitors Breakfast
- 8 a.m., Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
- Executive Committee
- 8:15-9:15 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Finance and Facilities Committee
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
- Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors
- 12:35-2:30 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Board of Visitors Breakfast
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- Thursday, June 11
- Operations, Audit and Risk Committee
- 1230–115 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Executive Committee
- 120– 200 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Full Board Meeting
- 2–5 p.m., Freeman Center, Room 201
- Board of Visitors Dinner
- 6 p.m. – University President's House
- No official business to be conducted
- 6 p.m. – University President's House
- Operations, Audit and Risk Committee
- Friday, September 19
- Board of Visitors Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. - Freeman Center, Second Floor Lobby
- Finance and Facilities Committee
- 9–9:50 a.m., Freeman Center, Room 202
- Regular Meeting of the Full Board of Visitors
- 10-noon, Freeman Center, Room 201
- Board of Visitors Breakfast