GINGER CRUZ

Ginger Cruz was raised in Dededo, Guam where she attended both public and private
schools, graduating from the Academy of Our Lady of Guam in 1982. She holds a
bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in public policy
from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Starting off her career in Guam’s media at the CBS and NBC affiliates, Cruz brought her
journalistic research expertise into her policy and communications work in positions
under both Republican and Democrat Governors Joe Ada and Carl Gutierrez.

In 1999 Cruz moved to Washington D.C. where she held pivotal roles at Housing and
Urban Development and then oversaw accountability for reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
As Deputy Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, Cruz reported to the Secretaries
of State and Defense and eight committees of the U.S. Congress, both Senate and
House. Her work was recognized by the Department of Defense, the Council of
Inspectors General and by the Congress who highlighted her intimate involvement in
the drafting of reports to the U.S. Congress, the overseeing of audits, assessments and
lessons learned, and for serving more than two years on the ground in Iraq.

Cruz’ international service was honored with lifetime membership on the prestigious
Council on Foreign Relations. She is also a former consultant to the United Nations.
Cruz returned home to Guam in 2019 as a successful small business founder providing
compliance consulting to U.S. companies operating overseas. Her company, Mantid
International LLC, was recognized with the Vanguard Award by the International
Stability Operations Association in 2017. Cruz recently served as an Adjunct Professor
of U.S. Foreign Policy at the University of Guam, and is an active public policy advocate
for Guam-federal issues.

Her extensive experience navigating the complexities of local, national and international
relations uniquely positions Ginger Cruz to serve as Guam’s Congressional Delegate,
where she will be a most effective advocate for Guam’s interests on the national stage
at a time when the stakes could not be higher for Guam and for the Nation.