Dawn Amano-Ige became the first lady of Hawaii when her husband, Governor David Ige, was sworn in as the 8th governor of the State of Hawaii on December 1, 2014. Mrs. Ige was born in Ewa, Hawaii. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii, where she met her husband. She also earned a master’s degree business from Chaminade University in Honolulu. She began her career as an account executive in a public relations agency and later joined a local medical center where she served as the director of marketing. As a mother of three children, she chose to return to school for a professional diploma in elementary education. She started her career as a teacher in 1997 and is now a vice principal of an elementary school. Throughout her life and professional career, the first lady has dedicated herself to community and public service through education and health care. The Ige’s three children, Lauren, Amy, and Matthew are currently attending college.