LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Camella Gabato was nominated anonymously. 

Ms. Gabato is a third-grade teacher with 20 years of experience. She works in a school community where many students carry the weight of trauma. She meets each child with dignity and respect, believing that every student deserves to feel safe and seen. To build a positive classroom, she takes time to connect with students, learn their stories, and celebrate their strengths. Respect is a core value she practices every day. Ms. Gabato is committed to creating an inclusive classroom where students with learning differences and disabilities are fully welcomed—because inclusion helps every child feel loved, valued, and accepted. She honors every student’s race, culture, and nationality, and she strives to make her classroom a place of belonging for all.