ENDORSEMENTS
"The Utah Taxpayers Association has endorsed Nicki Brammer in her run for the Aspen Peaks School Board. After the Alpine School District has raised your taxes 7 of the last 8 years, we join Nicki in saying that enough is enough!
It has never been more important to vote for a school board candidate who preaches a commitment to keeping your taxes low while building a high performing new school district. Nicki Brammer is this candidate and we urge you to give her your vote.”
— Billy Hesterman, President,
Utah Taxpayers Association
“I’ve seen firsthand how much Nicki Brammer cares about our kids, teachers, and schools. She’s a problem-solver, a listener, and someone who truly wants to make a difference for families in our community. We need leaders like Nicki—people who show up, work hard, and always put students first. I know she’ll do an amazing job on the Aspen Peaks School Board.”
— Kim Rodela, Highland City Council Member, Highland Parent
“Nicki has been outstanding in many different positions that advocate for students, teachers and our community. From formal leadership of the Utah Association for Gifted Children to supporting roles on several different school community councils. She has first-hand experience with gifted services, dual language immersion and special education. As a parent I know that she will tirelessly advocate for students. As a teacher I am grateful for the input she seeks from professionals. As a community member and tax payer, it is reassuring to know that she will help build the highest quality school district while using our money wisely. I am happy to endorse her for Aspen Peaks School Board.”
— Tim Zito, Parent, Educator and Community Member
“Nicki Brammer is the right person at the right time to lead out for our new school district. She is conservative and thoughtful and brings the necessary principles and skills to solve problems and recognize opportunities for our new school district. I encourage you to vote for Nicki!”
— Representative Kristen Chevrier, Highland
“I wholeheartedly support Nicki Brammer for our new school board.
As a parent who saw firsthand the incredible work Nicki did at Mighty Montessori Preschool, I can say with complete confidence that she is exactly the kind of thoughtful, capable, and community-minded leader we need on our new school board. She brings compassion, vision, and real leadership to everything she does.
At Mighty Montessori, Nicki’s dedication to creating a nurturing, inclusive, and intellectually rich environment was evident every day. She built a preschool that felt like a second home, one where kids thrived and families felt supported. Her attention to each child’s development, her deep respect for families, and her commitment to excellence made a lasting impression on me and so many others. She didn’t just run a school—she built a community.
As we get our new school district off the ground, we need someone like Nicki representing our area. She understands what it takes to design a school system that truly puts kids first. She brings both vision and practicality—someone who can dream big and also roll up her sleeves and get things done. She knows how to build something meaningful from the ground up.
Nicki knows our community. She listens. She leads with integrity. And she brings a wealth of experience in education that will be invaluable as we shape policies that affect every stage of learning. We’ll be better served to have her representing us.
Nicki has my full support—and our schools will be stronger with her on the board.”
Melissa Adams, Educator, Parent, Community Member
“Please join me in voting for Nicki Brammer for school board. Last year our community voted to create a new school district and Nicki is the ONLY candidate in this race who supported that effort. She knows the critical parts of that feasibility study to make the transition smooth and end the yearly tax increases. She's endorsed by the Utah Taxpayers Association. She has years of service in our schools and is involved with districts all over Utah through her educational volunteer work. There is nobody better to represent us in the new school district.”
— Utah House Representative Kay Christofferson, Lehi
"It is with great enthusiasm that I endorse Nicki Brammer for election to the Aspen Peak’s School Board. As a dedicated and involved parent, Nicki has consistently shown a deep commitment to the students, families, and educators in our community.
With children who have experienced both the challenges and successes of elementary and secondary schools, Nicki Brammer has a firsthand understanding of unique student needs. Whether advocating for the specialized support our students in special education deserve or pushing for advanced opportunities for those in advanced placement courses, Nicki strives to help all students.
I serve on the board of the Utah Association for Gifted Children and nominated Nicki to join the board a few years ago. Her passion for advocating and supporting gifted students and high-ability instruction quickly moved her from a board member to the association's current president. This is a non-profit organization, and the position is voluntary.
Nicki Brammer attends school board meetings and volunteers at school events. This level of engagement speaks to her dedication for improving the educational experience for students in our new district. She is actively involved in the Aspen Peak’s community. She listens to the community and advocates for local needs. Nicki demonstrates a clear understanding of the diverse needs of our district. She has a vision of the future of our schools. Her vision includes preparing students for the next grade, creating an environment where every child can succeed, and putting them on a path to success, no matter their background or educational path.
If you want a school board member who is deeply connected to our local schools, fully committed to meeting the educational needs of every child, and connected to our school district community, I strongly recommend Nicki Brammer for office."
— Shari Taylor, Educator, UAGC Board Member, Community Member
“I asked Nicki Brammer to run for school board because she is best prepared to build our new school district - focused on student excellence & opportunity, and balanced with FRUGAL financial vision. She’s the right person to lead us at this time where tech is changing needed skillsets and our students are facing AI-fueled job uncertainty.”
— John Dougall, Former Utah State Auditor, Highland resident
“I have had the privilege of knowing and discussing educational topics with Nicki Brammer for a handful of years. Her dedication and passion for desiring a superior education for the children of our community is unsurpassed. She's one of the most hardworking, intelligent women that I know. She's principled, fair, open-minded, and wants the best possible future for children. She knows that systems matter and that the foundations you build school districts on will impact the entire community. I'm confident that Nicki Brammer understands where we are, where we need to go, and is the best candidate to get us there. She has my vote of confidence and my vote.”
— Cristy Henshaw, Retired Educator, Highland Parent
“I wholeheartedly endorse Nicki Brammer for school board. Yes, she is my wife (and I endorse her as a wife too) :). However, let's get specific as to why I feel she is right for this position. Nicki is good to the core, collaborative, tough, smart, and digs in when she sees a problem. When our kids had a bad experience in gifted classes, she didn't just move them out of the class—rather, she started volunteering and learning about gifted classrooms so others would not have the same experience. Now she is the current president of the Utah Association for Gifted Children.
Here are five more reasons she is right for this position:
As a proponent of the new district, she has studied past district splits extensively to understand how to structure this district to succeed.
She knows property taxes have gone up 6 of the last 7 years and citizens need a break.
She knows public education is only as good as our teachers and our resources are best spent in classrooms and not district administration.
She knows we must reward merit while also giving a lifting hand to those that need it. Education on the basis of identity politics is wrong and illegal.
She knows that schools are a place for education, not indoctrination.
Honestly, Nicki and I thought a lot about this election because we know it will be a sacrifice for our family. However, she is doing this because she is the right person, with the right skills, and the right knowledge to get our new district off the ground.”
— Brady Brammer, State Senator
“After listening and speaking to each candidate, I believe what Nicki Brammer brings is exactly what is needed right now, especially as Aspen Peaks is a brand new district. Nicki beautifully displays the leadership needed, her solutions are well thought out and she is incredibly well spoken. Communication will be such a key part to shaping a new school district. She listens carefully to others and shows sincere appreciation for them. She has done her homework, studied the data and listens to a variety of people. She has created an impressive network of support. I believe Nicki truly is committed to helping to create great schools and keeping taxes low. We can have both! She has my vote.”
— Renee Braddy, Educator,
Highland Parent
“Nicki Brammer has been directly involved in working to solve various issues in our community for years, whether they be city, school district, or state level ones. She is a force for good and she has my full support as a board candidate for the school district she helped shape.”
— Rod Mann, Utah County Assessor and former Highland Mayor
“I have known Nicki for many years. While we agree on many things, I respect and appreciate her willingness to work, listen, observe, and research solutions when there is a conflict to find a solution that meets the best interests of all parties; I have firsthand experience watching her do this.
As a parent who has had children in both traditional public school and charter schools within the school district, Nicki has been collaborative in solutions that enhance the educational experience for all students. She wants all students motivated to achieve their highest potential and embraces academic achievement. She is helpful and insightful. She listens to understand and provide the best solution and compromise rather than running her own agenda. She’s resourceful in doing the work and finding the information if she doesn’t know, as well as directing others to the right resources when needed.
I appreciate her mindfulness for constituents and their tax dollars and her efforts to make the district try to work within their budget rather than continue to saddle residents with near constant tax increases and her willingness to try and keep promises made to employees with regard to their long-term benefits.
I admire Nicki’s devotion to a positive educational experience and believe it is what we need going forward with the transitions the school district is facing.”
— Tanya Colledge, Highland parent and Chair, Charter Board of Trustees
“Nicki has been an active member of our community for many years. She is smart, effective and engaged. Her tireless advocacy for Highland and Utah County is truly impressive. I’m confident that Nicki will be a strong champion for students, parents and taxpayers on the Aspen Peaks School Board.”
— Skyler Beltran, former Utah County Republican Party Chairman and
current Utah County Commissioner
“I had originally filed to run for this local school board seat because I felt how critical this election cycle is as we begin creating our new school district. When I visited with Nicki, I quickly learned that she has put in hundreds of hours already studying the issues and the new district’s financial feasibility in a way that she is light years ahead of the rest of us. Nicki is best prepared to lead us through the start-up phase of this district.
My biggest concern is having our new district focus on education without the political agenda, and I know that Nicki has been working hard for several years now to keep our schools focused on improving academics and student outcomes. Nicki has been a consistent conservative advocating against discriminatory trends in our schools (like those pushed by DEI directors), sexualized books in school libraries, and previous pandemic craziness. I know she will keep our taxes low and stop these yearly tax increases that we’ve seen the last several years in the Alpine School District. Please join me in voting for Nicki Brammer for School Board Seat 3!”
— Kim Delgrosso, Highland Parent and Fine Arts Educator
“As a current member of the Board of Education for Alpine School District, I have witnessed the need and the importance of having a functioning and collaborative school board. While Nicki and I have had our differing views on some issues, we both believe in the advocacy of families and making sure a school district reflects the values of the local community. Nicki is dedicated to serving her community and I’ve witnessed her unwavering dedication to public service. Her intellect, diligence, and commitment to our community are clear. She’s smart, driven, and not afraid to dig into the tough issues. Nicki would be an asset to the new Aspen Peaks District. I invite you to join me in supporting Nicki Brammer for school board.”
— Sarah Beeson, Alpine School District Board of Education Member
“Nicki is a mother and a friend. She shares my values. Not only does she understand the issues, but she also understands how to work with teachers, parents and administrators to make our new district the very best school district it can be. Please join me in supporting Nicki Brammer for school board. Thank you!”