The daughter of Ursulita and Alfred Naranjo, Geraldine Naranjo was born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1952. While she was exposed to family members making pottery through all the years she was growing up, Geri didn't really start to produce until she was in her early 20s. Geri's entire career has revolved around the making of miniatures (almost always black, sometimes with sienna spots) with exquisite sgraffito designs. Her favorite designs appear to be the avanyu and feathers. Geri also passed her skills and knowledge on to her children, Kevin Naranjo and Monica Naranjo, and both are award-earning potters. Dolores Curran is Geri's sister. Geri usually signs her pieces: Geri Naranjo.

Some of the Awards Geri has Earned

• 1980 - House of Miniatures Award for Best Miniature
  - Third Place for black miniature, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1984 - Second Place for miniature with sgraffito, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1986 - Second Place for sgraffito work, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1988 - First Place for sgraffito work, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1989 - First Place for sgraffito work, Santa Fe Indian Market
  - Second Place for sgraffito work, all other categories, Santa Fe Indian Market
  - Third Place for sgraffito burnished black, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1990 - Second Place for sgraffito with stones, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1991 - First Place for sgraffito burnished black, Santa Fe Indian Market
• 1992 - Best of Division, miniatures, Santa Fe Indian Market
  - First Place and Third Place for miniature with sgraffito work, Santa Fe Indian Market
  - First Place and Second Place, sgraffito, all other categories, Santa Fe Indian Market
  - Second Place, sgraffito without stones, black or black two-tone, Santa Fe Indian Market