Dr. Platzman has passionately served ICDL and the DIR community for many years. She has been a leader and guide for so many in the DIR community. As a psychologist at Floortime Atlanta, an instructor in the DIRFloortime® Training Program, a mentor, a professor, and voluntarily serving as the Chief Advisor for the DIRFloortime® Training Program, Dr. Platzman has given so much to advance the mission of ICDL. The mission of ICDL is "to make a positive impact in people’s lives by promoting and championing a developmental and relationship-based approach to human development and learning." Every day she champions DIR and strives to make a great world where everyone has the opportunity to grow, develop, and flourish.