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Thank you everyone for your heartfelt, personal endorsements. Your support means the world to me, and the love I am feeling from the community that I have been putting my heart into is something that I will carry with me forever. My cup runneth over.

    I am proud to be supported by:

  • Buckeye Union School District Teachers and Staff 

  • El Dorado County Democrats

  • Gloria Silva, Current (resigning) Board Member

  • Samantha Paulino, Buckeye PTC President

  • Kristen Souders, Marketing Executive

  • Heather Duxler, small business owner

  • Taryn Manning, Stay At Home Mom

  • Dana Elliott, parent

  • Callie Miller, online health business owner, parent

  • Kristin Cox, teacher

  • Rashida Akhtar, parent

  • Caitlin Atencio, Mom and PTO board member in Buckeye

  • Any Theberge, parent

  • Tommi Kuklish/Former PTO President at Valley View Charter Montessori (2019-2022)

  • Margaret Fortune, Educator

  • Erin Walsh, Parent, Communications Specialist/California Dept of Public Health

  • The Diaz Family, Teachers, William Brooks Elementary School & Oak Ridge High School

  • Jennifer Nielsen/RN

  • Korina Grava/BUSD Elementary Teacher

  • Nick Hawkins VVCM 5th Grade Teacher

  • Beth Lara, Board Member William Brooks parent teacher association & Board member Buckeye Education Foundation

  • Emilie Smart, Human Resources Manager

  • Bre Ivey, Realtor

  • Brian Hicks, Teacher

  • Cori Alameda, Teacher

  • Paula Isham, Teacher

  • Jeni Hillhouse, Teacher Valley View Charter Montessori

  • Janice Seal - Mother of 3 Buckeye graduates and Wife of our 16 year encumbant

  • Michel Brandt, Vice-Chair, DWEDC

  • Lorraine King, parent, Land Agent

  • Amy Gargani, Teacher/ former BUSD Parent

  • Jennifer Geddes - parent, Girl Scout troop leader, teacher

  • Jenny Ghio, 6th Grade Teacher, Rolling Hills Middle School

  • Kristen Hicks, RN, Buckeye parent and wife of Buckeye teacher

  • Shannon Yoffie, parent and founding board member of Buckeye Education Foundation 

  • Patricia Kriz, former BUSD Board Member

  • Renee Ong, friend and fellow school parent

  • Elise Cripe, Buckeye parent

  • Kristina Gilliland, former BUSD parent

  • Rebecca Eno, stay-at-home parent

  • Kate VanDalen, BUSD teacher and parent to two current BUSD students

  • Jenifer Whigham, realtor

  • Audrey Gomez, teacher Buckeye Union School District

  • Sandhya Bhat /homemaker

  • Maria Taylor, Friend and Fellow Buckeye School Parent

  • Stacy Wright, Library associate

  • Karen Brown, Nonprofit Administrator and BUSD parent

  • Michelle Leinweber, very involved parent volunteer at William Brooks 

  • Sandee SchlAAk - Friends of Rolling Hills Parent Organization President, VP Oak Meadow Elementary Foundation, Oak Meadow Meet the Masters Treasurer

  • Karla Koldinger

  • Katie Woodfill, Teachers Associate, BUSD

  • Lana Young

  • Breanne Wymore

  • Emily Martin

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  • ​Click HERE to add your name to the list or leave a public statement! 

“Very involved as a parent at Brooks!!!!”         - Dana Elliott

“Melissa has consistently exhibited a depth of passion for community, education and personal integrity that falls well in to the extraordinary category. Between her strong leadership capabilities and measured, thoughtful words and actions, there is no one I trust more to help guide the future of this district.”    - Heather Duxler

"I’ve been blessed to work with you and get to know you through the PTA. My overarching reaction is that you are a lovely person and you selflessly give a great deal of your time and effort to bettering our schools and the experiences of our students. You are a very analytical person who pays great attention to detail. You have a gift for working within the field of education and show your dedication to working alongside others to create the best positive environment for our students." - Taryn Manning

“Melissa is hardworking and motivated. She has actively shown her dedication to our schools and community making her the best choice for our Buckeye school board.”         -Kristin Cox

“Melissa is the most dedicated, present, enthusiastic support of BUSD that I've ever met! We are so lucky to have her represent us and our children. Her professionalism, empathy, wisdom, wit, kindness, and vision will take our school district to new, necessary heights!”    -Callie Miller

"Friends in the Buckeye School District, I hope you will vote for my amazing friend Melissa Keyzer for Buckeye School Board. She has served our children for YEARS as the Buckeye Foundation Director and has been the most active parent volunteer at William Brooks Elementary. She created the amazing STEAM program at our school that my children absolutely love. She cares so much about our children and would make an amazing board member! Melissa is also backed by Buckeye Teachers. She is also just an amazing human!" - Rebecca Eno

"I have known Melissa for about 5 years through her work on the Buckeye Education Foundation and her steadfast volunteering for the elementary school. She is one of the most remarkable humans I have ever met. She is relentlessly kind, thoughtful, and fair, and determined to make a difference in an efficient and inclusive way. There is simply no other non-incumbent candidate that can even come close to her qualifications and experience with our schools and our board. There is no doubt in my mind that she will navigate complicated administrative and bureaucratic situations while serving all of the families and community of Buckeye Union District in the best way possible. She works well with all others, and will conscientiously listen to concerns and ideas. We are beyond fortunate to have a candidate like Melissa Keyzer, and I have no hesitations or concerns in encouraging our community to put our full support behind her." - Karen Brown

"I’m a former BUSD parent and long-time volunteer for schools in the district. My children benefitted from the outstanding education our BUSD schools provided. Melissa will ensure that the current BUSD students will continue in that tradition of excellence." - Karla Koldinger

“Melissa is a devoted parent and volunteer in the BUSD that has hands on experience with students, teachers, and leadership. She understands the challenges and opportunities our schools face.”  - Erin Walsh

“Melissa Keyzer is an extraordinary leader, and supporter of our community. She is very involved with the school form PTA to running events and everything in between. Melissa is a perfect candidate to be a board member and lead our school board.”           - Maria Taylor

“I believe Melissa has what it takes to lead & be a great addition to the BUSD board member team. I have known her for about three years now. During this time she led an art program Meet The Masters at William Brooks where I volunteered. It was during this time I took notice of Melissa's commitment, sedulous nature, warm-heartedness, passion, flexibility, and collaborative personality. Whenever I meet her & see her at school which is a lot & most of the time! She is involved in working on a project for the children at Brooks. She always has their best interest in mind & encourages them to put in their best. I Support Melissa & encourage everyone to vote & support her too! Wishing you the best Melissa! Thank you for all you do for our children & our school!”              -Rashida Akhtar

“I personally support Melissa because she has a proven track record of caring for the students in our district. She has a working relationship with current board members and district leaders due to her work with the Buckeye Foundation. Melissa is not running with a political agenda, she is running to serve our students.”  - Jennifer Nielsen

"Melissa has always been a big supporter and contributor to the Buckeye schools. She has given countless hours and abundance of energy to make sure our students have a well- rounded education."           -Amy Theberge

"Melissa is such a dedicated volunteer. She has deep roots in the district and we are so lucky to have someone like her to serve on BUSD school board!" - Sandhya Bhat 

"I have known Melissa Keyzer for almost 10 years and have been amazed by her dedication to helping students in the Buckeye Union School District. I have seen her put in countless volunteering hours running the Arts and STEAM programs at William Brooks Elementary and leading the Buckeye Education Foundation. She is a true supporter of ALL of the students in the Buckeye Union School District and I am very confident that she would make an excellent addition to the school board. YOU HAVE MY VOTE, MELISSA!!"              - Beth Lara

"I have had the privilege of working with Melissa at William Brooks Elementary since 2016, both as a fellow parent and as a member of the PTA. The children of the Buckeye District have greatly benefited from her efforts to enhance their education and overall school experience. My own children have enjoyed experiences like Space Night and interacting with an astronaut, all thanks to her diligent efforts to bring such programs to the school. I am truly grateful for people like Melissa, who genuinely care and put the children first."      - Emilie Smart

"Melissa’s goal is to support kids and their families. She is guided by doing what is best and not by myths and untruths that are trying to worm their way into our school district. She has proven to be a dedicated supporter of education in El Dorado Hills and will continue to support students and not chase political agendas." - Brian Hicks

"I met Melissa volunteering at the William Brooks Book Fair many years ago. I immediately sensed that she would become an important part of our school and district. Melissa is incredibly smart, organized, resourceful, and committed to doing all she can to support Buckeye Union School District. I know that she will be an incredible asset to the school board. She has my vote!"     - Bre Ivey

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