2024-2025

Presidential Commission and Committees of the University and their chairs are listed below.

Commission:

Graduate Council - Chair, Linda Thomas

Committees:

Athletic Advisory Committee - Roger Soenksen

Committee on Academic Programs - Sarah MacDonald

Employee Advisory Committee -

Co-Chair, Matt Phillippi

Co-Chair, Kerri Wilson

Engagement Advisory Group

Co-Chair, Cindy Chiarello

Co-Chair, David Kirkpatrick

Honor Council Advisory Board - Michael Yankey

Honorary Degree Committee - Bob Kolvoord

Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee - Chris Lantz

Institutional Biosafety Committee 

Chair, Terrie Rife

Vice Chair, Chris Berndsen

Institutional Review Board for Research Using Human Subjects

Chair, Lindsey Harvell-Bowman

Vice Chair, Smita Mathur

Intellectual Property Committee - Howard Carrier

JMU Accessibility Committee 

Chair - Malika Carter

Chair - Tim Miller

Chair - Towana Moore

JMU Safety Committee - Tony Matos

Media Board - Sian White 

President's Council on Health and Well-being

Chair - Kristina Blyer

Chair - Bethany Nowviskie

Presidential Coalition to End Sexual Violence at JMU

Chair - Matthew Ezzell

Parking Advisory Committee - Craig Short

Parking Appeals Committee 

Co-Chair, Rose Gray

Co-Chair, John Skelly

Residency Appeals Committee - Donna Crumpton

Work-based Learning Experience Committee

Co-Chair, Libby Westley

Co-Chair, Siân White

Co-Chair, Steve Whitmeyer