Michelle B. Douglas, Ed.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Hynes Charter School Corporation

A lifelong public educator in Orleans Parish and native New Orleanian, Dr. Michelle Douglas serves as the founding Chief Executive Officer of Hynes Charter School Corporation.  Dr. Douglas’s passion for building leaders is evident in the recent expansion of Hynes Charter School Corporation.  Hynes Charter School in Lakeview was opened in 2006 and led by then-Principal/CEO Douglas.  Hynes topped the charts for academic performance, enrollment demand, student retention and staff retention.  Backed by stakeholder support, she led a team to develop a strategic plan to expand from one site to two more campuses offering more high-quality seats to serve students in the Lakeview, Lakefront, Gentilly neighborhoods, and in the city of New Orleans at-large. Subsequently, Hynes-University of New Orleans was opened in 2019, and Hynes-Parkview was transformed in 2021.  Michelle’s insatiable desire to develop a growth mindset in others fosters collective efficacy, builds capacity with stakeholders, and celebrates successes.  These values have fueled the support of the Hynes community and academic success with students as the Hynes organization continues to show growth with enrollment demand and academic performance in its three schools. 

Dr. Douglas is a proud alumna of Cabrini High School, the University of New Orleans, and the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans. Michelle serves as the President of the Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools, and as a board member on the Lakeview Civic Improvement Association, Zeta Tau Alpha Greater New Orleans Alumnae Chapter, Entrepreneurs’ Organization of Louisiana, and Cabrini High School Trustees.