Sonya Hemmen, EdD, has over three decades of experience in public education. She speaks Spanish and holds a  Master's degree in Educational Leadership and an American Montessori Society credential in Montessori Leadership. She has Colorado licensure as a K-12 Spanish teacher, principal, and superintendent. A member of the Strategic Leadership Team, she is humbled daily with new learning. Sonya loves spending time with her family, photography, travel, reading, and research. Her favorite Montessori quote is, "The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say 'the children are working as if I do not exist." She will step down on 06/30/25 from her position at Ross Montessori School and has successfully led our learning community for fourteen years.