Mrs. Crichton grew up in Seattle, Washington and she met her husband Chase as a freshman in high school.  She attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma as well as Palomar College in California.  She has been involved at Life Christian since 2002 when her daughter started 6^th grade and has been teaching full time since 2007.  She has taught a variety of math classes, coached both Varsity and Junior High cheer, and this year is both math teacher and Registrar.  Her son, Grant, and daughter-in-law, Marta, live in University Place, Washington, and her daughter, Laurel, is finishing college in Portland while also working at LCS.  The Crichtons live in Beaverton and love to travel, snow ski, and enjoy the Portland food scene.  They are actively involved at Mosaic Church in the Hollywood District of Portland.