Lisa Kahookele
Council Member - Ward 3
Primary Department: City Council
Professional Profile
- Council Member
- Policy and Administration Committee
Term in Office:
March 2024 to November 2025
Work Experience:
- Currently: Associate Professor in journalism at DMACC
- Lifestyles editor for Boone-News Republican
- Desk editor for Ames Tribune
- English and journalism teacher at Hempstead High School in Dubuque
Education:
- BA in English, journalism and secondary education from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- MS in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University
Family:
- Spouse: Dan Kivlahan
- Sons: Thomas Kivlahan and Edward Kivlahan
Hobbies:
- Mid Century Modern furniture rescuer (generally garage sales), movie lover, animal lover, traveling, reading, crocheting, room designer wannabe.
Boone Residency:
- Boone resident since May 1990
Other Community Services/Organizations Involvement:
- Current and charter member of Gandy Dancers (Questers)
- Volunteer for Friends of the Ericson Public Library and former board member
- Former member of Time Out for Moms
- Previous leadership role with Pack 149 Cub Scouts
- PTA/PTO member and room mom
- Former advocate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Philosophy:
It is a privilege to represent people. It is my kuleana (Hawaiian for responsibility) to build community through talking with and listening to the people of my ward in order to navigate today and tomorrow.
