Support Staff

Mrs. Leah Stone- Kids Club Director and PreK Aide

Mrs. Jilyan Augustyn– Kindergarten Aide

Jilyan has been apart of the St Philomena community since her sister started in 2011 and continued to graduate in 2020. Both of her children attend St Phil’s and she is on the pep board as the annual holiday bazaar coordinator. Jilyan is the kindergarten aide and believes in showing kindness & love everyday to those who come into her classroom

Mr. Sam Morissette- 1st Grade Instructional Aide

Mr. Sam Morissette has worked at St. Philomena School for the past seven years in Kids' Club, as an instructional aide and now as the PreK-4th grade PE Teacher. He graduated from Fife High School where his favorite subject was English. He is certified in the Sparks PE program. He and his wife, Ashley, have been married for a year, He loves to play video games, read and watch sports. His favorite sport to watch is soccer and the Sounders are his favorite team. He is also a Yankees and Patriots fan and he loves his cat, Binx.

Mrs. Angie Mendez- 3rd Grade Instructional Aide

Mrs. Carolyn Hudak- 4th/5th Grade Instructional Aide

Miss Lucy Giacco- Social Media Director

Miss Lucy Giaccio is a graduate of St. Philomena and Kennedy Catholic High School. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations. St. Philomena has been a large part of her family history, with many family members attending and working at St. Phil’s. She began working at St. Philomena doing kids club and summer camp and is now in charge of all social media for the school. You may see her around school taking photos or helping in the library. During her free time she enjoys attending Mariners games, reading, and going to the beach.

Mrs. Stephanie Aritchita– Office Assistant

Mrs. Stephanie is a proud graduate of St. Philomena, “Class Of 1989.” She has been working at St. Philomena for 16 years. She has been in the parish for over 40 years. “I am extremely Blessed to be working at my elementary school. St. Philomena is my home; I can’t imagine being anywhere else.” She and her husband Paul have 3 children 2 of whom have graduated from St. Philomena, her son Gabe is a Sr at Odea HS in Seattle, Alina is a 10th grader at Kennedy Catholic in Burien and Amanda who is a 4th grader at St. Philomena. When she isn’t working, she loves spending time with her big family, hanging out with friends, bbqing, camping, traveling and watching her beloved SEAHAWKS!!! Go Hawks!!

Mrs. Eileen Hamling- Hot Lunch Coordinator

Mrs. Hamling has been a part of the hot lunch program for the last 13 years. Eileen and her husband, Steve, sent their 2 children, Melissa and Riley through St. Philomena. When Mrs. Hamling isn’t in the kitchen, she enjoys working out and spending time with family and friends. On weekends you might find her at a local 5K or 10K with her fitness friends. "I really enjoy getting to know the kids as they come through the lunch line, watching them change and grow over their years at St. Philomena."

Derrin Walter – Maintenance

Mr. Walter has been at St. Phil’s for 25 years. He went to high school at Glacier. He and his wife, Patty, have three children: Shannon, Ryan, and Molly all of whom are graduates of St. Philomena. When Mr. Walter isn’t busy fixing things around the church and school he can be tracked down in the wilderness catching fish and chasing deer.