APRIL 2026:
RUENA CASTRONOVO

We have all been anxiously awaiting any sign of spring - sun shining, flowers blooming, bees buzzing. Perhaps the most anticipated sighting is that of the rare social butterfly. While most people may never see it, the Mothers’ Club of St. Joseph School (MCSJS) is blessed to have a social butterfly of our own that flutters amidst our membership and hearts all year long! That is why this month we celebrate that woman, Ruena Castronovo, who fittingly holds the title of VP of Social Events this year.

If you are not familiar with the characteristics of a social butterfly, all you need to do is spend a few minutes with Ruena to figure it out. By definition a social butterfly is charismatic, charming, an exceptional networker, highly-enthusiastic, optimistic, resilient, curious, open-minded and best of all…inclusive. Whether Ruena has led faculty lunches or overseen the myriad of social events from movie nights, to Spooktacular, to Paint & Sip, to the talent show, she has made the community of SJS feel seen and special. This spring she is Co-Chairing the Gala for the first time, something outside of her area of focus, but an event that Ruena knows allows her to work alongside a team of friends to pull off an evening where attendees assemble for a good cause. With a daughter in third grade and a son in sixth grade, Ruena is committed to seeing St. Joseph School and its students succeed.

With all of these attributes in mind, Ruena’s career path also makes complete sense. She works for an employee recognition company that helps their clients recognize their employees in various ways — one of which is an “Employee of the Month” program, where employees are spotlighted on the company website. Could this “Meet a Member” honor of Ruena now being on our MCSJS website be any more fitting?