Shana Charles, Council MemberCOUNCIL MEMBER SHANA CHARLES

DISTRICT 3

Current Term: December 2022 - December 2026

Council Member Dr. Shana Charles is a public health professor at CSU Fullerton, a nationally-recognized expert on public policy, and a firm believer in promoting community health through good governance. She has over 25 years of policy experience, from the White House to local community services agencies. She served for two years as the Chair of the Community Development Citizen’s Committee for the city of Fullerton where she directed federal funds towards fixing our roads, helping homeowners, and providing mental health services to the homeless.

Dr. Charles earned three degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a BA in Political Science and Public Policy, a Master’s in Public Policy focused on urban planning and health, and a PhD in Health Policy.

She lives in Fullerton with her husband Andre and  two children, Willow and River, and is proud that their kids are educated in Fullerton’s public schools.

Council Member Shana Charles can be reached at (714) 738-6311 and at shana.charles@cityoffullerton.com