About Councilmember Dionne Faulk

A longtime resident of Inglewood and a mother of two, Dionne Faulk puts her experience and skills to work on behalf of Inglewood residents.

In November 2020, Dionne was elected to represent Inglewood's 4th City Council District and became the first African American woman and the second woman to ever serve on the Council. 

During her first term, Dionne focused on ensuring families had access to vaccines and resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting new businesses, and creating new housing opportunities. She works every day to ensure Inglewood is a safer and healthier community for all families to thrive.

Dionne served our community as a member of the Inglewood Unified School Board from 2017 to 2020. She worked collaboratively with the board and administrator to get our schools back on track by pushing to improve school facilities and increase academic achievement.

Before her election to the school board, Dionne was a Measure GG Citizens' oversight committee member. She oversaw the $90 million bond to fund new construction and modernization of Inglewood's schools. As a member of this committee and a stakeholder, Dionne held the Inglewood Unified School District accountable for the budget. She fought for faster timelines so students could start learning in safer and healthier environments sooner.

She worked in Communications and Public Engagement for the California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control.

Dionne has been active in serving the community and the Democratic Party. She served as a delegate to the California Democratic Party and actively fought for progressive causes. One of Dionne's first opportunities to serve her community was when L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke appointed her to the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission.

She also served on the California State Employee Association (SEIU 1000) Foundation Board, where they award scholarships to deserving college students, and as a Regional Representative for the Association of California State Supervisors Union.

Dionne is a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and served as a recent past President of the Los Angeles Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. She also volunteers her time with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She is a Los Angeles African-American Women's Public Policy Institute member.

Dionne graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills, with a BA in Economics and a minor in Political Science. She earned her law degree at the University of West Los Angeles.

She lives in the Renaissance Community adjacent to the historic SoFi Stadium with her husband, Shannon Faulk, and two children.