Bernadette Castro

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.

In the early 1960s, she pursued a singing career with mild success. Castro recorded several singles, with her 1964 single "His Lips Get in the Way" earning a spot on the Billboard 100 chart.

After earning her master's degree at the University of Florida, she became the Head of School for Golden Hills Academy in Ocala Florida. Earlier, upon receiving her undergraduate degree, Bernadette worked in the advertising and promotions department of Castro Convertibles on a limited basis, and later moved into her role as the company's CEO. In 1993, Bernadette sold Castro Convertibles to Krause Furniture. However, after her 12-year tenure in the Pataki administration in 2009, Bernadette bought back the Castro Convertibles furniture business with her family.