WGU is governed by a board of trustees made up of educators, industry leaders, and governors. As of April 2013, the trustees are:
The Honorable Jim Geringer, Chairman
Director, Policy & Public Sector, ESRI
Governor of Wyoming, 1995-2003
Frank Alvarez
Former President & CEO, The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Dr. Therese (Terry) Crane
President, Crane Associates
Dr. Emily S. DeRocco
Principal, E3 Engage Educate Employ
Robert Evanson
Former President, McGraw Hill Education
The Honorable John Hickenlooper
Governor, State of Colorado
Tammy Johns
CEO, Strategy & Talent
Dr. Robert W. Mendenhall
President, Western Governors University
Lenny Mendonca
Director of Firm Knowledge, McKinsey Global Knowledge
David Simmons
President, Simmons Media Group
Dr. Samuel H. Smith
President Emeritus, Washington State University
Dr. Blenda Wilson
Former President of California State University, Northridge