Team Role: Clergy, Staff, and Volunteer Professionals

Karen joined the Epiphany staff as Parish Administrator in June 2022. Karen comes to us from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland, where she served as Director of Church Operations for eight years. She is a native of Minnesota, and graduated from Bethel University with a B.A. in Piano Performance and Psychology.   

Susan joined Epiphany in 2015. She recently retired after nearly thirty years as a sociologist at the University of Washington, and before that she had a very short career as a nurse. She is a member of the Third Order, Society of St. Francis, which is a community that lives the Franciscan life “in the

Mike and his wife Barbara joined Epiphany shortly after their marriage in the summer of 1968. They have both been involved in a number of parish activities over the years, but Mike’s primary commitment has been to service and outreach. He has a principal interest in matters of justice––economic, racial, environmental, or otherwise––as embodied in

Bill is a lifelong Episcopalian and a native of Washington, having grown up on Mercer Island.     He has been involved with Epiphany for 40 years, doing many volunteer activities; Service and Outreach, Operation Night Watch, and serving on the Vestry including being Senior Warden.  He is an avid skier and spends each summer exploring the Northwest

Laura joined the Epiphany staff in July of 2018. Laura grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  After moving to Seattle in 2001, Laura worked for Horizon Air and Red Tricycle. Laura brings a general management background, a passion for working with people, and a wear many

Dr. Wyatt Smith has served as an Evensong organist at Epiphany since 2024, accompanying Evensong and other special services throughout the year.    When not on the bench at Epiphany, Wyatt serves as the Music Director & Organist at St. Luke’s Memorial Episcopal Church in Tacoma alongside his faculty position as Affiliate Artist in Organ &

Gieth Phou has been the Sexton at Epiphany since 2009. Gieth is from Cambodia and was born in a small village in the northwest of Banteay Meanchey. He grew up working with his family on their farm. Gieth moved to Seattle in 2000 to live a better life,  he likes the weather and nature surrounding