About Us

First Lady Lori Otter, Founder, Board Member and Advisory Council Chairwoman
Lori Otter, First Lady of the state of Idaho, is a former teacher and elementary school principal. In January 2008, First Lady Otter and her husband, Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, launched the Idaho Meth Project. First Lady Otter resides in Star, ID.
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Debbie Field, Board President and Advisory Council Member
Director Field is the former Administrator of the Idaho Office of Drug Policy. In this capacity, Administrator Field coordinated all drug and substance abuse programs within the State of Idaho. Field resides in Meridian, ID.
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Gina Heideman, Executive Director
Gina Heideman is Executive Director of the Idaho Meth Project.
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The Honorable Lawrence Wasden
Lawrence Wasden is Idaho's 32^nd Attorney General. Attorney General Wasden is immediate past President of the National Association of Attorneys General, and Past Chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General. Wasden resides in Nampa, ID.
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The Honorable Patti Anne Lodge
Senator Lodge is serving her 6th term as the Senator from District 13. Senator Lodge is the Chairwoman for the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Millennium Fund Committee. Senator Lodge resides in Huston, ID.
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Chief J. Allan
Chief J. Allan serves as the Chairman of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. In this capacity, Chairman Allan is focused on protecting the health of Native youth, along with expanding economic development opportunities on the reservation. Chairman Allan lives in Worley, ID.
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Steve Millard
Steve Millard serves as the President & CEO of the Idaho Hospital Association, a statewide, nonprofit trade association that brings hospital/health care leaders together to identify issues of mutual concern and to address these issues in a responsible manner that ensures quality health care for Idahoans. Millard resides in Eagle, ID.
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Christine Donnell
Christine Donnell is the former Superintendent of the Meridian School District, retiring after 34 years of service in education. Donnell currently serves as the Executive Director of the Idaho Business Coalition of Education Excellence, a coalition of CEOs/Presidents from businesses of all sizes throughout Idaho who are concerned about better education and its contribution to Idaho's economic strength and vitality. Donnell resides in Meridian, ID.
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Gail Hartnett
Gail Hartnett is a licensed REALTOR® that has served in a leadership capacity within that industry on both a state and national level. She is recognized as a business and community leader, championing a variety of important issues in the state. Hartnett resides in Meridian, ID.
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Jean Fisher
Jean Fisher is a Deputy Ada County Prosecutor, where she has served since 1989. Fisher is the Supervisor of the Crimes Against Children/Sexual Assault Division. In this capacity, she has worked on a variety of meth-related issues and has taken a leadership role in development many of the state's protocols regarding Drug Endangered Children. Fisher resides in Boise, ID.
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Sarah Woodley
Sarah Woodley is President of Business Psychology Associates, the contract manager of the state of Idaho's substance abuse treatment system. In this capacity, Woodley has a thorough understanding of the highly addictive nature of Meth and the current demand for treatment services throughout the state. Woodley and her family reside in Boise, ID.
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Belinda Vandersloot
Belinda Vandersloot is well-known throughout the state of Idaho as a civic and community leader. Belinda and her husband, Frank Vandersloot, have dedicated themselves to creating a positive community in which to live and raise a family. The Vandersloots have been tremendous supporters of the Idaho Meth Project through their wide-range of business interests, including radio partners Riverbend Communications. Vandersloot resides in Idaho Falls, ID.