Welcome to our Newest Trustees

By Somany An, Board of Trustees Governance Committee Chair

Responsible for upholding Epiphany School’s mission and values, the Epiphany School Board of Trustees provides oversight of the Head of School’s operation of the school as well as strategic guidance. It comprises 15-25 elected trustees including current parents, parents of alumni, and educational leaders. The Board meets monthly throughout each academic year. In addition to trustees, several volunteers from our community also serve on Board committees addressing areas such as development (fundraising), finance, and master use (campus and facilities).

The Board of Trustees extends its gratitude to Ben Magnano, Jamie Morris, Kara Westhusing Engskov, and Danielle Green for their dedication and service to the school over the past several years, as they rotate off the Board. And we welcome Charlie Butler, Nick Glassman, Jessica Hans, Brian Hansen, and Peter True to new terms of service. Get to know our newest trustees below!

Charlie Butler is an active volunteer at Epiphany School and in local nonprofit and arts organizations. He chairs our school’s Annual Fund and served as a non-trustee member of the development committee for the past two years. Charlie is currently a partner at Hacker & Willig and previously worked at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the law firm that became K&L Gates. He and his husband, Kevin, have two Epiphany students, Henry (first grade) and Theo (third grade).

Jessica Hans, managing director at Silver Creek Capital Management, served for two years as a non-trustee member of the Finance Committee before joining the Board. She holds a BA in Economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Yale School of Management. Jessica and her husband, Phil, are parents of Juniper (third grade) and her younger sibling, Paul.

Brian Hansen grew up in Seattle, graduating from Franklin High School and then the University of Washington. His career has spanned the East and West coasts, and he is currently focused on investments in real estate and advising startups in the Seattle area. This past school year, Brian served as a non-trustee member of the Finance Committee, which he’ll continue serving on for 2024-25. He and his wife, Emilie, are parents of an Epiphany alum (Jojo), current fourth grader (Cece), and a preschool-aged daughter (Margaret).

Peter True ’96, an Epiphany School alum, joins the Board after serving for one year as a non-trustee member of the Master Use Committee. Currently, Peter works as a vice president at Gull Industries and sits on the Henry Art Gallery board. He holds a BA from Boston University and an MBA from the University of Washington. Peter and his wife, Jacqueline, are proud parents of Teddy (third grade).

Epiphany School is excited to welcome Nick Glassman as our new EPC President. Previously, Nick served as the EPC Welcome Committee Co-Chair, EPC Third Grade Grade-Level Rep (GLR), and EPC Fall Faculty Luncheon Co-Chair. He is an entertainment and technology executive and currently works at Google. He previously worked at Microsoft Azure. Nick and his wife, Mariam, have two children at Epiphany, Vincent (fourth grade) and Gabriel (second grade).

Brian Hansen grew up in Seattle, graduating from Franklin High School and then the University of Washington. His career has spanned the East and West coasts, and he is currently focused on investments in real estate and advertising startups in the Seattle area. This past school year, Brian served as a non-trustee member of the Finance Committee, which he’ll continue serving on for 2024-25. He and his wife, Emilie, are parents of an Epiphany alum (Jojo), current fourth grader (Cece), and a preschool-aged daughter (Margaret).