Parker began skating at the age of two, when her mother, who taught figure skating, brought her and her sibling to the New England Sports Complex in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and began playing hockey at the age of six.

[4] In 2016, she moved to Boston University for graduate studies, being offered a scholarship, and joined their women's ice hockey team for the 2016/17 NCAA season, finishing her collegiate career with 136 points in 140 games.

[5] She scored a career-high 45 points in 36 games with Boston, fourth in the NCAA in goals and being named a Hockey East Second Team All-Star.

[9] Her point production massively increased in the 2019-20 NWHL season, with a career-high 15 goals and 24 point sin 17 games, as the Pride finished almost undefeated and made it to the Isobel Cup finals before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

[10] The ninth-most tenured player in Pride history, Parker has been noted for her two-way play, especially her stamina, her ability to shield the puck from opponents, and her shooting skills.