Bernadette Castro
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Bernadette Castro (born July 10, 1944) is an American businesswoman and former New York politician who served in the Cabinet of former New York Governor George Pataki. She is a partner with her family in Castro Properties.
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Born | (1944-07-10) July 10, 1944 (age 79) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Peter Guida (died 2016) |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of Florida (BA, MEd) |
Website | Official website |
In the early 1960s, she pursued a singing career with mild success. Castro recorded several singles, the 1964 "His Lips Get in the Way" among others.
After earning her master's degree at the University of Florida, Bernadette worked in the advertising and promotions department of Castro Convertibles. While raising her four children, Bernadette worked in the business on a limited basis and later moved into her role as the company CEO when they were grown. In 2009 Bernadette bought back the Castro Convertibles furniture business with her family.