Sinthia Sone-Moyano is Deputy Commissioner for Educational Supports and Wellness. Sone-Moyano is an accomplished visionary leader and systemic thinker with extensive experience and capacity in developing a collaborative commitment for result-oriented, equitable learning environments, focused on the whole child in public, vocational, and urban educational organizations.
As the deputy commissioner, Sone-Moyano is responsible for leading educational supports and wellness initiatives. Sone-Moyano oversees the Office of Student Support Services, the Bureau of Special Education, and the Talent Office. This includes ensuring that Connecticut attracts and retains the best educators in our school districts; ensuring that all students, regardless of ability, have access to the basic resources they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally; promoting the health and well-being of educators and staff; as well as engaging families and communities in education.
Prior to her appointment, Sone-Moyano served as the Assistant Superintendent of Human Capital and Talent Development at Manchester Public Schools. She brings with her a wealth of experience in education and talent development. In her tenure with Manchester Public Schools, she had a wide scope of responsibilities, which include teaching and learning, community relations, human resources, policy, finance, operations, labor relations, and contract negotiations. In addition to being an assistant superintendent, Sone-Moyano has also served as a principal, assistant principal, and bilingual educator in K-12 schools throughout the state.
Sone-Moyano holds a bachelor's degree in public health from Southern Connecticut State University and a master's degree in business management from Albertus Magnus College, as well as a certificate in executive leadership and educational leadership Prek-3 from the University of Connecticut, and in education leadership from Sacred Heart University. She is a proud graduate of Cohort 12 of the Superintendent Leadership Program with the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents. She has been a member of the Association of School Personnel and Administrators and National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. Sone-Moyano currently serves as a Board Member of the Connecticut chapter of Prospanica as vice president of education.