She grew up in northern Idaho and eastern Washington with her parents and younger brother.  She graduated with a B. Mus. in Music Education from Southern Adventist University in 2008 and then spent five years teaching instrumental music in the Lewiston, Idaho school district.  She began teaching at Cascade Christian Academy in 2013.

Mrs. Gabel enjoys learning new things, participating in just about any outdoor activity, cooking and eating healthy food, and reading.