LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Talitha Gaylor was nominated by her colleague, Melanie Griffin-Hamlin.

"When the email came through about nominating our school counselor, it was a no-brainer," explains Griffin-Hamlin! "Our school counselor at Lagos Elementary School in Manor, Texas is all about making a difference in the lives of our students. It has been a pleasure to work alongside her since 2017, when we opened this brand new school together." 

Ms. Gaylor wears many hats around the school, but being a student cheerleader is her best role! You can find her in classrooms doing character lessons, in her space having club lunches, greeting students during transitions, and just being a true champion for the student body. Under her leadership, her school has been an official national No Place for Hate school each year through the Anti-Defamation League. She comes with a wealth of ideas and resources. She has been through extensive training, including training at the Kimochis headquarters, and is a certified children's Yoga facilitator. 

"Her classroom space is just as inviting as her attitude," said Griffin-Hamlin. "She loves positive energy and is currently completing a school-wide campaign based on Jon Gordon's Energy Bus. With her help, we hope no student has to run into an 'Energy Vampire' in our school!"