Diane Tavenner is the Founder and CEO of Summit Public Schools (SPS), a leading charter management organization serving Silicon Valley's diverse communities. Diane founded Summit's flagship school, Summit Preparatory Charter High School, in 2003, quickly earning the reputation as one of the best public high schools in the nation, according to national rankings by Newsweek and US News & World Report. Diane serves as the Board Chair of the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) Board of Directors representing the majority of California's 1,000+ charter schools. Diane has been honored as the Hart Vision Leader of the Year by the CCSA, and the Dreamer of the Year by the Young Dreamers Network. Prior to Summit, Diane was a public school teacher, administrator and leader in traditional urban and suburban public schools throughout California. She holds degrees from the University of Southern California and Stanford University.