Melissa Determan Beard

Melissa Determan Beard is a candidate for Tumwater School District Board of Directors General Election in 2025 in Tumwater, Washington. Running as Nonpartisan.

Incumbent, Tumwater School Board Director, District 4 in Tumwater, Washington

Also running: Julie Watts, Sarah Overbay, Ty Kuehl, Daniel Mies, Aimee Staudt, Rob Warner, Mike McGowan.

Dr. Melissa Beard is a graduate of Tumwater High School and has served on the Tumwater School Board since 2016, currently as Board President. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Washington and a Master's in Policy Analysis and Evaluation from Stanford University. Her professional experience includes roles as a K-12 education budget analyst and an education researcher. She is the President-Elect of the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA).

Website: https://www.melissafortumwaterschools.com/