Jeannie Ritter

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]

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	(1958-06-14) June 14, 1958 (age 67) Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bill Ritter ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Northern Colorado
Profession	Special education Mental health

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]

See also

• 2006 Colorado gubernatorial election