Mrs. Rita Reitano graduated from Merrimack College with a concentration in English and Elementary Education. She went on to earn her Master of Education with a focus in Reading from Lesley University. Afterward, she utilized her skills to assist students as they developed their love of reading. Mrs. Reitano, her husband, and her son moved to Ave Maria in August 2024, when her son became a member of the Rhetoric Stage family at Donahue Academy. During this time, Mrs. Reitano began to volunteer at the school; enjoying the strong sense of family at Donahue Academy, she then became a member of the staff as the lunch supervisor.