The Board of Visitors is the official governing body of the university. The members are appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Please visit their website: http://www.jmu.edu/visitors/.
Mr. James E. Hartman, (Rector), Harrisonburg, VA
Mr. Joseph K. Funkhouser, II, (Vice Rector) Harrisonburg, VA
Mrs. Susan Allen, Alexandria, VA
Mr. Kenneth Bartee, Oak Hill, VA
Mr. Pablo Cuevas, Broadway, VA
Mr. Ronald C. Devine, Burke, VA
Mr. Barry E. DuVal, Williamsburg, VA
Ms. Vanessa M. Evans, Charlottesville, VA
Mrs. Lois J. Forbes, Harrisonburg, VA
Mrs. Leslie Giliam, Keswick, VA
Mr. Donald J. Rainey, Great Falls, VA
Mr. Larry M. Rogers, Harrisonburg, VA
Mr. Steve Smith, Abington, VA
Mrs. Judith "Judy" S. Strickler, Harrisonburg, VA
Mr. Fred D. Thompson, Jr., Ashburn, VA
Mr. Christopher Brown (student member), Charlottesville, VA
Mrs. Donna L. Harper (Secretary), JMU/Harrisonburg, VA