Jeannie Ritter
Jeannie Ritter | |
|---|---|
 Jeannie Ritter in La Junta, Colorado | |
| First Lady of Colorado | |
| In role January 9, 2007 – January 11, 2011 | |
| Governor | Bill Ritter |
| Preceded by | Frances Owens |
| Succeeded by | Helen Thorpe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1958 Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Northern Colorado |
| Profession | Special education Mental health |
Jeannie Rita Ritter (born 14 June 1958) is an American educator and activist who served as the First Lady of Colorado from 2007 until 2011. She is the wife of former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.[1]
Ritter has helped to raise awareness regarding mental health, citing that her perspective on mental health was influenced by her training as a teacher for emotionally disturbed children and having an older sister who suffers from bipolar disorder.[1] She previously had served in the Peace Corps in Tunisia.[2]
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References
- ^ a b Caldwell, Alicia (2007-02-25). "Jeannie Ritter Dives In". Denver Post. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ^ Slevin, Colleen (2007-03-04). "Colorado's new first lady settles into mansion". Deseret News. Retrieved 2016-01-31.