First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter,

First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter,

First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter, Easley of Idaho, was born in Pensacola, Florida. When her father retired from the Navy, the family moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, and oversaw a family farm. The youngest of four children and the only girl, the future first lady became active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America. After graduating from Kimberly High School, she earned an associate’s degree in English literature from the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and a bachelor’s degree in education and physical education from Boise State University.

She was born in Pensacola, Florida, First Lady of Idaho Lori moved to Idaho as a child and graduated from Kimberly High School. She was received a teaching degree from Boise State University and a master's degree in Education and Educational Administration from Northwest Nazarene University a private Christian university in Nampa, Idaho.

First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter won the Miss Idaho USA title in 1991 and represented Idaho in the Miss USA 1991 pageant broadcast live from Wichita, Kansas in February 1991.The pageant was won by Kelli McCarty of Kansas.

First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter taught K-12 physical education, English, and health. She coached girls basketball and volleyball at the junior high and high school levels for 13 years, in the Meridian School District in Meridian, Idaho.

During her ara as Miss Idaho USA, she met Mr. Butch Otter, who was then serving as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. She returned to Idaho in 1995 after teaching and coaching in Arizona. First Lady of Idaho Lori Otter and Butch Otter were married in Meridian, Idaho on August 18, 2006. Butch Otter was elected Governor of Idaho in November 2006, and, upon taking office two months later, Lori Easley Otter became First Lady of Idaho.

A former marathon runner, Lori Otter jogs and rides horses. Lori Otter currently resides in Star.