Meet the Staff of Seattle's Epiphany Independent Elementary School

About
Our vibrant and inclusive learning community is filled with talented faculty and engaged parents. We work together to inspire and equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to grow into confident and courageous learners and leaders.
Academics
At Epiphany School, students grow in foundational knowledge and social and emotional well-being. Our rich curriculum and dedicated faculty promote skill development, integrated experiential learning, and independent problem solving.
Admission
Welcome to Epiphany School. There are many ways to explore and learn about the Epiphany School difference and our students' educational journey. Come to our Open House, tour our campus and classes, and peruse our website. Here you will find all the information you need to apply and visit.
Campus Life
At every grade level, student participation moves from the classroom to our larger community. Across campus, we practice leading, giving, and thinking beyond ourselves. From Service Learning to Student Council to performances, students learn they can make a difference in the lives of others.
Support Epiphany
We are grateful to our involved and engaged parents, grandparents, alumni, parents of alumni, and faculty and staff. Your generous contributions of time, talents and treasure make an impact on our student and faculty experience, every day.

Faculty

Josh Arsenault

Josh Arsenault

Fit for Life Specialist

Alan Barta

Alan Barta

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

April Bauer

April Bauer

Latin Specialist

Michelle Beebe

Michelle Beebe

Learning Skills Specialist

Davis Bell

Davis Bell

Science Specialist

Barbara Buchman

Barbara Buchman

Art Specialist

Charlie Burkland

Charlie Burkland

Fourth Grade Teacher

David Bush

David Bush

Fourth Grade Teacher

Jess Carley

Jess Carley

Second Grade Teacher

Vicki Conrad

Vicki Conrad

Learning Skills Specialist

Jenny Cummins

Jenny Cummins

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Ali Foss

Ali Foss

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Marilyn Henry

Marilyn Henry

Lower School Math Specialist

Alison Holmes

Alison Holmes

Second Grade Teacher

Candice Houghton

Candice Houghton

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Carole Kitchell

Carole Kitchell

Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Tina Larabee

Tina Larabee

Physical Education Specialist

Leslie Larkin

Leslie Larkin

Music & Performance Specialist

Anthony McGrann

Anthony McGrann

Fifth Grade Teacher

Dina Pigott

Dina Pigott

Second Grade Teacher

Celia Russo

Celia Russo

Math Instructional Coach

Kristen Sadler

Kristen Sadler

Math Specialist

Lindsay Sanders

Lindsay Sanders

Learning Skills Specialist

Mark Shone

Mark Shone

Third Grade Teacher

Alicia Smith

Alicia Smith

Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Scott Starkoski

Scott Starkoski

Kindergarten Teacher

Sarah Tomlanovich

Sarah Tomlanovich

First Grade Teacher

Angela Turner

Angela Turner

Kindergarten Teacher

Anne Van Cleve

Anne Van Cleve

Lower School Language Arts Specialist

Nikki Van Nimwegen

Nikki Van Nimwegen

First Grade Teacher

Jen Wilkinson

Jen Wilkinson

Librarian

Lise Wolken

Lise Wolken

Fifth Grade Teacher

Karen Ybarra

Karen Ybarra

Third Grade Teacher

Laura Zoeller

Laura Zoeller

French Language Specialist

Extended Day

Liesel Benecke

Liesel Benecke

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Erika Boyd

Erika Boyd

Extended Day Assistant

Erin Claflin

Extended Day Assistant

Sara Claflin

Sara Claflin

Extended Day Assistant

Devyn Grendell

Devyn Grendell

Extended Day Assistant

Kay Sneed

Kay Sneed

PreK Extended Day

Sara Tebeau

Sara Tebeau

Extended Day Assistant

Random Water

Random Water

Extended Day Assistant

Administrators

Paige Baublitz-Watkins

Paige Baublitz-Watkins

Upper Elementary Division Head

Nick Clements

Nick Clements

Director of Technology

Buffy Curtin

Buffy Curtin

School Counselor

Jenn Elkin

Jenn Elkin

Head of School

Jaime Gillin

Jaime Gillin

Director of Marketing and Communications

Jari Graves-Highsmith

Jari Graves-Highsmith

Lower Elementary Division Head

Lonnie Herring

Lonnie Herring

Business Manager

Greg Jones

Greg Jones

Director of Admission

Emily Lewis

Emily Lewis

Events Manager and Advancement Assistant

Becky Melonson

Becky Melonson

Curriculum Support Specialist

Elizabeth O'Shea

Elizabeth O'Shea

Director of Development

Andrew Rauch

Andrew Rauch

Facilities Manager

Andrew Schafer

Andrew Schafer

Executive Assistant

Brenda Stonecipher

Brenda Stonecipher

Chief Financial Officer

Jeremy Tagliaferre

Jeremy Tagliaferre

Extended Day Manager