Dawn Ige

Dawn Amano-Ige (born March 30, 1959) is an American educator who was the first lady of Hawaii as the wife of governor David Ige.

[4] Before pursuing elementary education, Ige worked as a marketing director for Kapiolani Health Care Systems and a public relations account executive.

In 2018, Ige led the launch of the Hawaii State Department of Education's Jump Start Breakfast program to encourage morning meals.

In 2019, Ige also launched the Ohana Readers literacy program in partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and the Hawaii State Public Library System, offering free books mailed to families with children under 5 living on Molokai, Lanai, and parts of Kauai and Hawaii Island.

For Washington Place’s 175th anniversary in 2022, Ige hosted celebrations, tours, and educational programs, including a large keiki hula.