School Leadership

Joseph Roberts was born and raised in Aguascalientes, Mexico to missionaries who helped start a Christian school and Christian bookstores. He graduated from New Saint Andrews College in 2016 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Culture, and in 2017 with a M.A. in Theology and Letters. While in school, Joseph taught World History, Geography, and Chess at a homeschool co-op for two years. After graduation, Joseph taught full-time for two years at Logos School in Moscow, Idaho (concentrating on subjects such as Old Testament Survey and Latin) before becoming the Headmaster of Lewis Clark Christian School. His favorite subjects are History, Theology, and Literature. Besides teaching, Joseph has helped coach cross-country and track. His favorite sports are running, soccer, and volleyball. Joseph speaks English, Spanish, and Latin, and can read Greek and Hebrew. He also plays a mean game of chess, enjoys backpacking and hiking in any weather, and loves cooking for family and friends.

Tali Zarate was homeschooled K-12th in the Classical Christian tradition. She continued her education in the Liberal Arts at New St. Andrews College, after which she earned an MFA in Writing at Pacific University. Mrs. Zarate taught First Grade at Great Hearts Academy in Texas, where she had the opportunity to help develop their Nature Studies curriculum. She has a deep love for children’s literature, outdoor exploration, and continuing her own education by learning right alongside her students.

Andrew graduated from Lewis-Clark State College in 2019 with a BS degree in biology, and in 2022 from the University of Idaho with a Master of Science degree in biology, specializing in microbial ecology. Andrew has loved science since he was kid, and being able to kindle curiosity through science and impart its beauty using an interdisciplinary approach of teaching is a strong passion of his. Other academic interests include theology, apologetics, and history. In his free time he enjoys exploring outdoors, reading, and is an avid collector of true vintage clothing

Kirsten Taylor graduated from George Fox University, in Newberg, OR, with a BA in Elementary Education, and later earned her Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. After teaching multiple grades for six years, she stepped away from the teaching profession to raise their four children: Titus, Tenley, Taelyn, and Ezra.    The Taylor family moved to The Valley in 2021, after living in The Dalles, OR for 15 years. Kirsten is grateful to have found LCCS, as the small class sizes make it feel like they are part of a family, and she is excited to be teaching science this year. When not teaching, you can find Kirsten walking all over Lewiston, or picking up a cup of coffee from Dutch Bros. 

 Mr. Creason received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho in Mechanical Engineering in 2006, graduating as a member of the Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. While attending law school at the University of Idaho, he participated as a member of the College of Law’s Mock Trial Team, and served as an associate member and then editor on the Idaho Law Review. During his tenure on the Idaho Law Review, Mr. Creason published an article discussing Idaho courts’ review process for local elected officials’ decisions, entitled Land Use and the Lost Promise of Cooper: What Happened to the “Judicial” in Quasi-Judicial Proceedings?, 44 Idaho L. Rev. 735 (2008).

Craig was born in the Lewis-Clark Valley and graduated from Lewis Clark State College with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.  He is currently the CFO at Potlatch No. 1 Financial Credit Union and serves on the board of Life Choices Clinic, a pregnancy care center in Lewiston.  Both of Craig's children attended Christian schools, and he has been a supporter of Christian education for many years.