Clearwater Valley

Educational Talent Search

Staff Profiles

Traci Birdsell
Director
E-mail: tbirdsel@lcsc.edu

Hello! I am the director of the Educational Talent Search program at Lewis-Clark State College. The program serves students in the communities of Lapwai, Orofino, Kamiah, and Kooskia. I have been with LCSC since November 1999. Before coming to ETS, I worked as an instructor at the Adult Learning Center and a student services coordinator with Distance Learning. I earned my Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education and Masters of Education in Adult Education, both from the University of Idaho, and am currently pursuing my doctoral degree. When I am not working and studying, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Brian, and my two children, Madison and Benjamin.

Kris-Ann Hight
Administrative Assistant
E-mail: kkhight@lcsc.edu

I am the Administrative Assistant of the Educational Talent Search program at Lewis-Clark State College. The program serves students in the communities of Lapwai, Orofino, Kamiah, and Kooskia. I have been with LCSC since September 2007. Before coming to ETS, I worked as an Administrative Assistant for Continuing Education and Community Events and before that as an Administrative Assistant for Information Technology. I have earned two Associate of Applied Science degrees from Lewis-Clark State, and I will have my bachelor's degree in May 2013. When I am not at work or school, I enjoy spending time with my two children and playing roller derby.

Evelyn Carter
Educational Advisor
E-mail: edcarter@lcsc.edu

Hello!  Thanks for visiting this site! I’d like to briefly introduce myself. Now, I’m not going to go into age, but just know I have been out of high school for a long time! But please don’t let that lead you to think I don’t know anything about high school – this mind isn’t deteriorating yet. I am a true Idaho girl - born and raised - and I completed my K-12 education in the Lewiston School District. I attempted to attend LCSC, but had to leave on sabbatical for a few years. I decided to take some time to reorganize my life so I moved to Wapato, WA and had a couple of cute kids, Olivia (15) & Lincoln (12). I realized my occupation was not really what I had in mind for a career and contacted LCSC again. Upon my return to school, I was accepted into the College of Education and received my Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 2001. I worked as an interim special education teacher at Lapwai Middle School for one year and landed a job with the Nez Perce Tribe’s Education Department. I worked with all educational levels within this office: GED, remedial courses, and college courses through Northwest Indian College. I took a chance when I came upon a wonderful opportunity with Educational Talent Search and it paid off. So as you can see from my job history after college, I have found a niche within the field of Education. I enjoy what I do and am happy to say I look forward to the challenge that this job brings!

Tim Cole
Educational Advisor
E-mail: tmcole@lcsc.edu

My name is Tim Cole and I am one of the Educational Advisors for the Clearwater Valley Educational Talent Search program.  I work with students at Kamiah High School, Kamiah Middle School, Clearwater Valley High School and Clearwater Valley Junior High.  I have been with LCSC and the ETS program here since the fall of 2006.  Before working at LCSC, I worked for the University of Idaho for their ETS program which helped students in the Lewis-Clark Valley.  I was with them for four years.  I earned my Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education from the University of Idaho in 1996.  When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my wife, Kim, and my four children, Autumn, Brooke, Kerby, and Megan.

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