Purpose

The purpose of the organized wives and widows of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., has been to promote the organization of local Silhouette chapters, provide activities for visiting Silhouettes during Kappa Conclaves, develop national service projects of interest to all Silhouette chapters, establish uniform policies and procedures for all local chapters and most importantly to serve as the official auxiliary to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

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History

The Organization, formerly known as National Silhouettes came into existence because of a need. Many wives accompanied their husbands to the Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi and found themselves alone and in need of activities to fill their time. Later, the Kappas asked their wives to act as hostesses and plan activities for visiting wives and children. Many such groups remained together and organized permanent groups, calling themselves “Kappa Wives” or Kappa Alpha Psi Silhouettes”.

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Service & Support

Our organization keeps service and support front and center. We not only give financial contributions, we givie our service, time, talents, support, and skills.

Our organization keeps service and support front and center. We not only give financial contributions, we givie our service, time, talents, support, and skills.

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President's Corner

Silhouettes make a difference in the communities that we live in!

Greetings! It is my distinct honor and privilege to serve as President of the Silhouettes' Los Angeles Alumni Chapter. The Silhouettes is an auxiliary organization of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Los Angeles Chapter. Our membership is comprised of wives and widows of the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. The Los Angeles chapter Silhouettes is part of a national network of chapters which is supported by provincial and national leadership.

The Silhouettes is a community service based organization providing: scholarships to college bound Seniors, food and clothing donations to shelters, and community service to well deserved civic and political projects at the local, Western Province and National levels. In addition, we support the Annual Black and White Ball and Kappa Presents fundraisers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

The National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was established in 1947 as an auxiliary group and the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter Silhouettes is the largest chapter comprised of the most active members in the Far West Region.

I am also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Tau Beta Omega, Marina Del Rey Chapter; Jack and Jill of America, Inglewood Chapter; and the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute.

I am an appointed Assembly Delegate for the 62nd District by the Honorable Assemblymember Autumn Burke and a Political Liaison for Southern California Region for the Association of California State Supervisors. I am married to Shannon Faulk, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, initiated in the spring 1986 Gamma Alpha Chapter and we have two adorable sons Fitzgerald and Sebastian.

Sisterly, Dionne Faulk
Dionne Faulk - Silhouettes President
Dionne Faulk
Silhouettes' President

 


Upcoming activities:

November 19, 2016
LA Kappa Alpha Psi Black & White Ball

December 2016 - Date TBD (to be determined)
Restaurant Fundraiser

February 3, 2017
Annual Casino Bus Trip


Significant activities:

Spearhead fundraisers for college bound seniors

Provide community service for worthy projects

Support the National Silhouettes Sleep Initiative

Engage in Civic and Political Awareness causes

Past Presidents

  • 1947-1953       Barbara Mounds
  • 1953-1955       Helen Broyles Smith
  • 1955-1957       Reatha D. Beck
  • 19??-19??       Shirley Davis
  • 1973-1976       Eloise M. Blanton
  • 1985-1987       Lois Clark
  • 1987-1991       Elizabeth Logan
  • 1991-1993       Margaret Price
  • 1995-1997       Delores C. Charlton
  • 1999-2001       Annie Mae Butler
  • 2001-2003       Marthella E. Scott
  • 2003-2005       Dorothy M. Moffett
  • 2005-2007       Eloise M. Blanton
  • 2007-2011       Jacqueline Berryman
  • 2011-2015       Henryetta A. Benton
  • 2015-Present   Dionne Faulk

President 2015-2017

Dionne Young Faulk was selected for Government Service as a Supervising Special Investigator for the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs in the Los Angeles District Office in October 2007. She advocates for consumer protection through regulation and legal action. She provides direct administrative supervision over the Bureau’s enforcement investigations and administrative operations.

Dionne began her public service career in 2003, when she was appointed Commissioner for the 10th District for the City of Los Angeles by former Councilmember Martin Ludlow. She was appointed to the Public Safety Commission in charge of working with the Los Angeles Police Department and Neighborhood Watch to coordinate safety measures for the residents of the 10th District.

From 2006-2007, Dionne and a group of concerned constituents worked with former Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, former City of Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn and Councilmember Bernard Parks on successfully thwarting the efforts of MTA’s cancellation of the 442 Bus Line which was the only freeway commuter bus servicing the urban areas of Hawthorne and Inglewood.

In November 2008, Dionne was subsequently appointed to the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission by former Los Angeles County Board Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke. In 2012, Dionne was elected to Chair the Commission. She also served on the Foreclosure and Administration Subcommittees.

In 2009, Dionne was hand selected by the Bureau of Real Estate to serve as Financial Literacy Chairperson in addition to her management duties. Dionne was tasked with launching the Bureau’s Financial Literacy Outreach Program including producing community seminars and establishing a pilot program for public high schools. Dionne's passion for educating inner city youths on financial literacy and protecting consumers from real estate fraud is her driving force in her career as a public servant.

Dionne was selected as a member of the highly prestigious Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute held on the campus of the University of Southern California. Dionne graduated with the Class of 2014 and now is an active Alumna.

The Honorable Assemblymember Steven Bradford representing the 62nd District selected Dionne to serve as Assembly Delegate for the 62nd District to the 2015-2017 State Central Committee and voting body of the Democratic State Conventions. Dionne has represented the 62nd District at the State Democratic Conventions. Dionne was re-appointed by the Honorable Assemblymember Autumn Burke for the 2015-17 term. Dionne was also recently appointed to the Foundation Board for the California State Employee Association. The Foundation Board is a nonprofit corporation that provides charitable scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors.

Dionne is a native of Los Angeles, California where she graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills with a BA in Economics and a minor in Political Science. She went on to earn a law degree from UWLA School of Law. Dionne is married and a mother of two adorable sons.