Michelle Platt is a 31 year veteran teacher of Oklahoma City Public Schools.  She taught at Gatewood Elementary for 27 years, in 1st through 3rd grades. She currently holds the position of the Advanced Academic Specialist at Buchanan Elementary, serving as the Gifted and Talented, S.T.E.M, and robotics instructor. She is a current participant in the 2023-2024 NASA Oklahoma Space Grant Consortium mentorship program.