Everest is governed by the Board of Directors of the Summit Institute, a non-profit organization designed to:

• train, consult and advise California public school teachers and administrators
• provide support and administrative services to California public schools
• manage, operate, guide, direct and promote one or more California public charter schools.

The day-to-day management of Everest is done by the Executive Director, and overseen by a governance council, whose chairperson is a member of the Summit Institute Board.

Summit Institute Board of Directors:
Robert Oster, Chairman
Steven Humphreys, Finance Committee Chairperson
Stacey Keare, Compliance Committee Chairperson
Blake Warner, Governance Council Chairman
Diane Tavenner, Chief Executive Officer

Everest Governance Council Members:
Blake Warner, Chairman
Robyn Yilmaz, Member
Lisa Shupp Mules, Member