nurturer
/ˈnɜrtʃərər/
noun
- A person who cares for and encourages the growth or development of someone or something.
- As a nurturer of young artists, she spent hours helping them refine their skills.
- A good parent is a natural nurturer who puts their child's needs first.
- The nurse was a gentle nurturer, always calming her patients with a kind word.