Lucé Vela

Luz Eufemia Vela Gutiérrez, better known as Lucé Vela, married former Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño. She was the First Lady from 2009 to 2013.

Education and personal life

Lucé Vela was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 1961.
Vela obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor concentration in French from Goucher College in Baltimore. She later obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Vela and Fortuño parented triplets.

Professional career

Vela first commenced her legal career working for the Law Firm of Martínez, Odell, & Calabria. In 2000, she established her own private practice, specializing in real estate and as a notary public.

First Lady of Puerto Rico

Vela began her tenure as First Lady of Puerto Rico after Fortuño was sworn in as Governor in 2009, following the 2008 general elections. Her charitable work involved education, family values, and women's health.