Christopher Wayne Ashcraft is a creation scientist, speaker, and educator. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, and a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008. Chris is currently a fulltime graduate student at Seattle Pacific University where he is pursuing a Master in Teaching Mathematics and Science degree. He is also a high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian School where he provides instruction in Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Creation Apologetics.

Formerly, Chris was a research technician, specialized in plant tissue culture, and genetic transformation technology. Following graduation, Chris worked as a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University. He then provided technical support at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University. He was then employed as the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington .

Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in a Christian school. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular universities. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the Bible's teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.

In addition to teaching a formal course on Creation Apologetics at Cedar Park Christian Schools, Chris speaks regularly at churches, creation organizations, and other schools most often in the Northwestern portion of the United States. He is also the founder of the Northwest Creation Network and the CreationWiki internet encyclopedia where he serves as senior administrator, and he organizes the annual Seattle Creation Conference.