President

Dr. James C. Schmidt

• President of James Madison University
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Updated on 07/02/2025

Administration

Tim Miller

• Vice President, Student Affairs
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Kristina Blyer

• Associate Vice President for Health and Well-Being
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Hollie Hall

• Dean of Students, Associate Vice President
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Carson Lonett

• Executive Advisor to the Vice President
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Dirron Allen

• Associate Vice President for Student Development and Community Building
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Myles Surrett

• Associate Vice President for Career, Experiential Learning, Transitions, and Accessibility
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Kathleen Campbell

• Assistant Vice President for Residence Life
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Jonathan Stewart

• Assistant Vice President, Finance, IT and Assessment
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Updated on 09/01/2025

Board

Ms. Suzanne S. Obenshain

• Rector

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff W. Bolander, USMC, Retired

• Board Member

Mr. Larry W. Caudle, Jr.

• Board Member
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Ms. Teresa L. Edwards

• Vice Rector
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Ms. Carly S. Fiorina

• Board Member
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Mr. Thomas Galati

• Board Member
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Ms. Heather E. Hedrick

• Board Member
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The Honorable Kay Coles James

• Board Member
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Ms. Joely K. Mauck

• Board Member
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Mr. David A. Rexrode

• Board Member
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Mr. Steven C. Smith

• Board Member

Mr. Michael A. Stoltzfus

• Board Member

Ms. Nikki Thacker

• Board Member
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Mr. Jack L. White

• Board Member
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Ms. Nicole P. Wood

• Board Member
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Dr. David C. Kirkpatrick

• Secretary to the Board of Visitors
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Ms. Sydney Stafford

• Non-voting Student Representative
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Dr. Kathy Ott Walter

• Non-voting Faculty Representative
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Ms. Suzanne S. Obenshain

• Rector of the JMU Board of Visitors

Lieutenant Colonel Jeff W. Bolander, USMC, Retired

• Board Member

Mr. Larry W. Caudle, Jr.

• Board Member
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Ms. Teresa L. Edwards

• Vice Rector of the JMU Board of Visitors
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Ms. Carly S. Fiorina

• Board Member
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Mr. Thomas Galati

• Board Member
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Ms. Heather E. Hedrick

• Board Member
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The Honorable Kay Coles James

• Board Member
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Ms. Joely K. Mauck

• Board Member
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Mr. David A. Rexrode

• President of Bluestone Strategies & Consulting Group
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Mr. Steven C. Smith

• President/Chief Executive Officer of K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.

Mr. Michael A. Stoltzfus

• President and CEO of Dynamic Aviation

Ms. Nikki Thacker

• Government Relations Manager at Reed Smith LLP
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Mr. Jack L. White

• Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
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Ms. Nicole P. Wood

• Senior Director of State Advocacy for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
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Dr. David C. Kirkpatrick

• Vice President and Chief of Staff, Secretary to the Board of Visitors
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Ms. Sydney Stafford

• Non-voting Student Representative to the Board
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Dr. Kathy Ott Walter

• Non-voting Faculty Representative to the Board
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Updated on 09/01/2025