The Northern Lakes Regional Academy Governance Council consists of nine voting members, each serving a 2-year term. The council includes parents, a NLRA-lead staff member, and community members. The current governance council includes the following members: Andrew Mommsen (Chair), Jean Havenor (Secretary), Sue Pederson (Treasurer), Jeremy Peterson, Karen Chilson, Dave Myre, James Kiffmeyer, Curt Pacholke (nonvoting member), Brandon VanGuilder, and Cindy Cragg.