LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Micheal Smith was nominated by Dessaray Kelley, a family member.

“Micheal is a LifeChanger because he is always there for his students in and outside of class. Micheal is always going above and beyond for all his students, and he builds relationships with them each year. He is always giving new opportunity to change the lives of his students. If I could describe him in three words, they would be compassionate, outgoing, and dedicated. Working in his field is not easy for anyone, but he always makes it look so easy. Micheal has had many students who have impacted me, but one, in particular, was a bed-bound student. Micheal made it so that the student felt no difference from others in his room. That student showed so much growth and joy from being in his class, and his mother raved about the change in her son since Micheal had been his teacher,” said Kelley.