Sean O’Brien grew up in Muskogee, OK and graduated from Muskogee High School. He has been in education for over 33 years: 23 years as a teacher and 10+ as an administrator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education from NSU-Tahlequah and a Masters of Education (M.ED) in Leadership and Policy Studies from University of Texas-Arlington. He has been the Principal of Mary White Elementary since fall of 2021.