Meet Olin
As a product of public schools, a former math teacher, and a public school parent himself, Olin understands that a strong public school education can change the life of a child, a family, and a city. It’s why he helped co-found a racially and economically diverse early childhood center in New Orleans, and it’s why he is running to represent District 3 on the Orleans Parish School Board.
Olin has dedicated his entire career to education, most recently as the Executive Director overseeing all charter school accountability at the Louisiana Department of Education.
This experience in school governance and Olin’s experience as a teacher in both charter and traditional public schools gives him a deep understanding of the problems facing New Orleans schools, as well as the solutions needed to ensure that our schools accelerate toward excellence.
Parent
Olin’s inspirations for running for School Board are his three children, all of whom have attended New Orleans Public Schools since kindergarten. He believes it's important that New Orleanians have public school parents elected to serve on the school board.
Educator
Olin has dedicated his entire career to education, most recently as an Executive Director at the Louisiana Department of Education where he was responsible for holding charter schools accountable.
This experience in school governance and public education policy, along with Olin’s formative experience as a teacher in both charter and traditional public schools, gives him a unique and deep understanding of the challenges facing New Orleans students, teachers, and school leaders everyday.
Olin’s career of public service - and, specifically, his work in and around schools - means he’ll be ready on Day 1 to ensure that all of our city’s schools accelerate toward excellence.
“I started my career in public education in 2007 as a certified math teacher at an alternative high school for overage students. From my very first day in the classroom until now, I have diligently worked to improve public education as a former teacher of the year, assistant football coach, chess club founder, teacher coach, and administrator at the Louisiana Department of Education.”
-Olin
Qualifications
Education Experience
Former Teacher of the Year, assistant football coach, and chess club sponsor
Executive Director at Louisiana Department of Education, responsible for charter school support and accountability
Community Experience
Two-time Chairperson of the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization;
Two-time Sr. Warden at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church;
Co-founder of an economically and racially diverse Birth-PK4 childcare center;
Co-founder of the 18th Ward Youth Sports Program;
Board member at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School;
Ten-time Carrollton Boosters soccer coach;
PTA member
Academic Experience
Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge MA
Masters of Public Policy
Hofstra University, Hempstead NY
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science