Meet Olin

Olin Parker is a graduate of public schools, a former math teacher and teacher of the year. As a lifelong educator and parent to three children who attend public school in New Orleans, he understands that a strong education can change the life of a child, a family, and a city.

For the past four years, Olin has served as a member and two-term President of the Orleans Parish School Board. During his tenure on the Board, he’s helped to significantly expand access to mental health services, pass four consecutive balanced budgets, support the teachers and students of New Orleans to surpass pre-pandemic achievement levels - all while increasing resources for student well-being, tackling gun violence, and making new investments in facilities and the arts.

Olin has dedicated his entire career to education--first in the classroom and then at the Louisiana Department of Education, where he led charter school accountability across the state. His work at the LDOE helped ensure that schools are safe, academically rigorous, and serve all students.

Through his expertise in school governance, practical classroom experience in both charter and traditional public schools, and as the President of the Orleans Parish School Board for two terms, Olin has a deep understanding of the many opportunities ahead for New Orleans Public Schools. Olin’s deep connections to education will help produce the solutions needed to ensure our schools accelerate toward excellence.