Isaiah Faulkner was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a 1976 graduate of Manual High School. He received an undergraduate degree from Park University in 2007 and a Master’s in Education from Park University in 2016. Isaiah spent 28 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring in 2003.

Isaiah is currently an Assistant Principal/Dean of Students at Frontier School Excellence.

Isaiah is an active member of Sheffield Family Life church. In addition to his volunteer service at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City, Isaiah also serves as a volunteer member of the United Way Finance Committee.