Dawn Ige
Dawn Amano Ige (born March 30, 1958) is an American educator who was the first lady of Hawaii as the wife of governor David Ige.[1]
Dawn Ige | |
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| First Lady of Hawaii | |
| In role December 1, 2014 – December 5, 2022 | |
| Governor | David Ige |
| Preceded by | Nancie Caraway |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dawn Amano March 30, 1958 Ewa, Territory of Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Ige |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii Chaminade University of Honolulu |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education
Ige (née Amano) graduated from James Campbell High School.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and master's in business administration from Chaminade University of Honolulu.[3]
Career
Prior to serving as First Lady of Hawaii, Ige was a vice principal at Kanoelani Elementary School in Waipahu, Hawaii.[4] Before pursuing elementary education, Ige worked as a marketing director for Kapiolani Health Care Systems and a public relations account executive.[4][2]
References
- "The First Lady Dawn Ige Visits WHS – The Cane Tassel". thecanetassel.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- Ting, Yu Shing (30 December 2014). "Introducing Hawaii's New First Lady". MidWeek. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- Borreca, Richard (December 12, 2014). "Hawaii's new first lady will focus on education". Honolulu Star-Advertiser – via Newspapers.com (subscription required) . p. A15. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- MidWeek Staff (6 May 2015). "First Lady Sends Off Grads". MidWeek. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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