Quick Facts
Biography
Geraldine "Geri" Chance Torres Gutierrez is a Guamanian businesswoman, politician and former First Lady of Guam from 1995 until 2003.
Early life
Gutierrez was born in Guam.
Career
In 1971, Gutierrez started Carltom Enterprises, a construction business, with her husband and her brother-in-law.
In November 1994, when her husband Carl Gutierrez won election to be the Governor of Guam, Gutierrez became the First Lady of Guam. She served as First Lady of Guam from January 2, 1995, until January 6, 2003.
Gutierrez is a member of Guam's family violence task force. In October 1997, while Guam celebrated Family Violence Awareness Month, at the national level, Gutierrez represented Guam in Washington, D.C.
In 2000, a group of supporters of Governor Carl T.C. Gutierrez wanted Gutierrez to run to be the next Governor of Guam.
Personal life
Gutierrez' husband is Carl Gutierrez. They have three children, Carla, Tommy, and Hannah. Gutierrez' godchildren are Jim Flores and Joleen Respicio.
Her grandfather was Jose Martinez Torres, and she is an administrator of his estate.