Senate committee hears reappointments for two GEDA board seats and nominates internal candidate as GEDA administrator

Senator Tello Tiedegui convened a July 22 public hearing of the Guam Legislature committee on economic investment to consider nominations to the Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA), including two board reappointments and one nomination for administrator.

The hearing featured sworn testimony and public-support statements for the nominees and a sustained question-and-answer period with senators about GEDA priorities, the qualifying certificate (QC) program, military build‑up contracts, Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) consulting work funded with ARPA dollars, and transparency in GEDA operations.

The committee considered three nominations: Andrew C. Park for reappointment to the GEDA board for a four-year term, Siska (Syska) Hotapia for a four‑year board term, and Christina "Tina" D. Garcia for appointment as GEDA administrator. No confirmation vote or final disposition appears in the hearing record.

Why it matters: GEDA oversees incentives, public finance, industrial and real property management, and other programs that shape Guam’s economic strategy. The committee pressed nominees on how they would prioritize scarce staff and funding, how they would support local business and workforce development, and how GEDA will track and use federal funds tied to infrastructure and hospital planning.

Board nominees and administrator

- Andrew Chang Park described his business background in construction, accounting and public administration and said he would "strive to resolve all issues in the best interest of the people and the…