Woodrow McClain "Max" Parker (born April 23, 1941) is an American educator, mental health counselor,[1] and author with a focus on multicultural counseling, training, and consultation.

He provided consultation services on diversity and race relations for schools, colleges, and a variety of community agencies throughout the United States.

He picked cotton, harvested potatoes, and cut corn to earn money to buy clothes and to help his family with basic necessities.

Parker received his Bachelor of Science degree in English from Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

He is an avid cyclist and has trained and completed the New York, Boston, Marine Corps, and Ocala Marathons.