{"id":47557,"date":"2014-12-30T11:10:52","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T21:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/?p=47557"},"modified":"2014-12-30T11:10:52","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T21:10:52","slug":"introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Hawaii&#8217;s New First Lady"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffcAs we welcome the start of 2015, we also welcome a new first lady to Washington Place. Meet Dawn Amano-Ige, wife of Hawaii&#8217;s eighth governor, David Ige. A school vice principal, Amano-Ige is currently on a leave of absence to serve as first lady.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>Born and raised in Ewa, she graduated from Campbell High School and earned a bachelor&#8217;s degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii. She also has an MBA from Chaminade University, and a professional diploma in Elementary Education from University of Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to becoming a vice principal, she was an elementary school teacher, and also has worked as a public relations account executive and marketing director for a healthcare system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite item in your closet:<\/strong> Pink dress (by Taylor) that I wore on Primary Election Night (Aug. 9). It&#8217;s festive, colorful and fun. I purchased it from Nordstrom Rack for $20. I love a good find.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite designer(s):<\/strong> One of my favorite dresses is the one I wore at the inauguration celebration dinner. It&#8217;s by designer Jeanie Chun. Mrs. (Jean) Ariyoshi introduced me to her. I love the way she designed the dress with lace and a little shine.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite place to shop:<\/strong> I enjoy shopping, especially stores with coupons and sales.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite fashion accessory:<\/strong> I have three \u2014 my wedding ring, a Ming&#8217;s Jewelry bracelet that was a gift from David and a pearl necklace that my mother purchased in Japan. They are all timeless pieces. I&#8217;ve been wearing them for years.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47561\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47561\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW3-333x450.jpg\" alt=\"\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffcElection Day (Nov. 4) outfit: Adrianna Papell blue 3\/4-sleeve dress from Nordstrom \u201cI wanted the color blue because blue is our campaign color, and I wanted to celebrate all of the work our volunteers had put into our campaign,\u201d says the first lady. \u201cEven though when I bought the dress, I didn&#039;t know what the outcome was going to be.\u201d\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-47561\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-47561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffcElection Day (Nov. 4) outfit: Adrianna Papell blue 3\/4-sleeve dress from Nordstrom<\/strong><br \/>\u201cI wanted the color blue because blue is our campaign color, and I wanted to celebrate all of the work our volunteers had put into our campaign,\u201d says the first lady. \u201cEven though when I bought the dress, I didn&#8217;t know what the outcome was going to be.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Favorite beauty product:<\/strong> It&#8217;s a hair product from Paul Brown Salon \u2014 Hapuna Beach Aragon Oil.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you can&#8217;t live without:<\/strong> My family, including our pet cat. They always make me laugh, \ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffceven during those long days of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is something you own that you think every person should have?<\/strong> Microfiber cloths \u2014 they&#8217;re the best for cleaning. You can find it anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite CD:<\/strong> I don&#8217;t have a particular favorite CD. I enjoy a variety of music: Jake Shimabukuro, Brother Noland, Yo Yo Ma, John Legend, Alicia Keys, The Piano Guys.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite book:<\/strong> <em>David and Goliath<\/em> by Malcolm Gladwell \u2014 for obvious reasons. <em>The Moral Imperative of School Leadership<\/em> by Michael Fullan \u2014 it was required reading for my administrative training and it sets the foundation for school leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite movie:<\/strong> Recently I saw a movie called <em>Ike: Knowledge is Everywhere<\/em>. It&#8217;s about education in Hawaii and the power of collaboration and communities working together. It was inspiring to see how students succeed with the support of teachers, administrators and the community. It was directed by Matthew Nagato.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite TV show:<\/strong> West Wing \u2014 It&#8217;s a show about senior staff members at the White House dealing with daily political challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hobbies:<\/strong> I enjoy reading anything \u2014 books, magazines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Favorite meal you prepare for your family:<\/strong> I have a favorite dish that I&#8217;ve been making for family potlucks \u2014 kamaboko tempura. It&#8217;s a recipe I found in the Pearl City Community Church Cookbook.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47565\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47565\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige1.jpg\" alt=\"Inauguration Ceremony: Gov. David Ige was sworn into office Dec. 1 at the State Capitol. In his inaugural address, the governor began by acknowledging and thanking wife Dawn, who he says \u201chas been with me every day during the past 29 years, has been my greatest supporter, a trusted adviser for the most difficult decisions, and has encouraged me to continue through the toughest times, and picked me up after every disaster. She has sacrificed many personal opportunities to support me and our family.\u201d On this special day, the first lady wore a red suit from Ann Taylor. \u201cI love Ann Taylor,\u201d she says. \u201cI like tailored outfits that fit well. Also, red is my favorite color. I wear red often. I\u2019m also a bargain shopper. I bought this for 50 percent off on Black Friday.\u201d\" width=\"640\" height=\"463\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige1.jpg?resize=450,326 450w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige1.jpg?resize=335,242 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Inauguration Ceremony:<\/strong> Gov. David Ige was sworn into office Dec. 1 at the State Capitol. In his inaugural address, the governor began by acknowledging and thanking wife Dawn, who he says \u201chas been with me every day during the past 29 years, has been my greatest supporter, a trusted adviser for the most difficult decisions, and has encouraged me to continue through the toughest times, and picked me up after every disaster. She has sacrificed many personal opportunities to support me and our family.\u201d On this special day, the first lady wore a red suit from Ann Taylor. \u201cI love Ann Taylor,\u201d she says. \u201cI like tailored outfits that fit well. Also, red is my favorite color. I wear red often. I\u2019m also a bargain shopper. I bought this for 50 percent off on Black Friday.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>How long does it take you to get ready for work?<\/strong> About 45 minutes. I often can&#8217;t decide what to wear.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your day-to-day style?<\/strong> My style is classic business, and I do enjoy wearing shoes with heels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fitness routine:<\/strong> I run in the mornings at Magic Island in Ala Moana. Watching the sun rise over Diamond Head reminds me how lucky I am to live in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you and the governor meet?<\/strong> We met at University of Hawaii. We were both candidates for student government positions in the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii (ASUH). Fortunately, we both won our seats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a say in what the governor wears?<\/strong> Yes, I do give him suggestions. I like bold colors for his aloha shirts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your New Year&#8217;s tradition?<\/strong> Our family enjoys ozoni or mochi soup. The soup recipe has been passed down from my grandmother in Ewa. It&#8217;s what our family looks forward to each New Year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your New Year&#8217;s resolution?<\/strong> To look for ways to support and strengthen our education system so our students can continue to be successful.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47567\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47567\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige3.jpg\" alt=\"Inaugural Celebration: For Gov. Ige\u2019s inaugural celebration, Mrs. Ige wore this beautiful lace blouse and skirt by local designer Jeanie Chun, whom she met at the Chinese Women\u2019s Club of Honolulu scholarship and welfare luncheon and fashion show earlier this year. \u201cI like the way she uses different materials in her dresses and outfits,\u201d she says. \u201cIt becomes a piece of art. I love lace and a little bit of bling. She\u2019s very creative with the use of different materials. She did a nice job.\u201d\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige3.jpg?resize=450,300 450w, https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige3.jpg?resize=335,224 335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Inaugural Celebration:<\/strong> For Gov. Ige\u2019s inaugural celebration, Mrs. Ige wore this beautiful lace blouse and skirt by local designer Jeanie Chun, whom she met at the Chinese Women\u2019s Club of Honolulu scholarship and welfare luncheon and fashion show earlier this year. \u201cI like the way she uses different materials in her dresses and outfits,\u201d she says. \u201cIt becomes a piece of art. I love lace and a little bit of bling. She\u2019s very creative with the use of different materials. She did a nice job.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 20%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-47557 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw8\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW8.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47574\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47574'>\n\t\t\t\tHawaii&#8217;s new first lady | Photos by Nathalie Walker\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW2.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47579\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47579'>\n\t\t\t\tFavorite item in your closet: Pink dress (by Taylor) that I wore on Primary Election Night (Aug. 9). It&#8217;s festive, colorful and fun. I purchased it from Nordstrom Rack for $20. I love a good find.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW31.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47578\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47578'>\n\t\t\t\tElection Day (Nov. 4) outfit: Adrianna Papell blue 3\/4-sleeve dress from Nordstrom \u201cI wanted the color blue because blue is our campaign color, and I wanted to celebrate all of the work our volunteers had put into our campaign,\u201d says the first lady. \u201cEven though when I bought the dress, I didn\u2019t know what the outcome was going to be.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige11.jpg?w=450&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47571\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47571'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration Ceremony | Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige2.jpg?w=450&amp;h=420&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47570\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47570'>\n\t\t\t\tInauguration Ceremony | Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-dawn-ige31.jpg?w=450&amp;h=427&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47569\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47569'>\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Celebration | Honolulu Star-Advertiser photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW4.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47577\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47577'>\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Celebration: For Gov. Ige\u2019s inaugural celebration, Mrs. Ige wore this beautiful lace blouse and skirt by local designer Jeanie Chun, whom she met at the Chinese Women\u2019s Club of Honolulu scholarship and welfare luncheon and fashion show earlier this year.\n\n\u201cI like the way she uses different materials in her dresses and outfits,\u201d she says. \u201cIt becomes a piece of art. I love lace and a little bit of bling. She\u2019s very creative with the use of different materials. She did a nice job.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW6.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47576\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47576'>\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Celebration: For Gov. Ige\u2019s inaugural celebration, Mrs. Ige wore this beautiful lace blouse and skirt by local designer Jeanie Chun, whom she met at the Chinese Women\u2019s Club of Honolulu scholarship and welfare luncheon and fashion show earlier this year.\n\n\u201cI like the way she uses different materials in her dresses and outfits,\u201d she says. \u201cIt becomes a piece of art. I love lace and a little bit of bling. She\u2019s very creative with the use of different materials. She did a nice job.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW1.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47580\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47580'>\n\t\t\t\tFavorite book: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell \u2014 for obvious reasons. The Moral Imperative of School Leadership by Michael Fullan \u2014 it was required reading for my administrative training and it sets the foundation for school leadership.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW7.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47575\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47575'>\n\t\t\t\tFavorite book: David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell \u2014 for obvious reasons. The Moral Imperative of School Leadership by Michael Fullan \u2014 it was required reading for my administrative training and it sets the foundation for school leadership.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw10\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW10.jpg?w=333&amp;h=450&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47572\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47572'>\n\t\t\t\tFavorite beauty product: It\u2019s a hair product from Paul Brown Salon \u2014 Hapuna Beach Aragon Oil.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/introducing-hawaiis-new-first-lady\/mw-style-123114-dawn-ige-nw9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/hawaii.carpentermediagroup.com\/midweekpro\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2014\/12\/MW-Style-123114-Dawn-Ige-NW9.jpg?w=450&amp;h=426&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-47573\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-47573'>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is something you own that you think every person should have? Microfiber cloths \u2014 they\u2019re the best for cleaning. You can find it anywhere.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffc\ufffcAs we welcome the start of 2015, we also welcome a new first lady to Washington Place. 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