Rose-Hermance Rony was born and raised in Haiti but moved to the U.S. as a teenager. She received a bachelor’s degree in history from La Sierra University, a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Juris Doctorate from Concordia University.

Prior to entering law school, Ms. Rony taught elementary and middle school for over ten years, where she earned a teacher of the year award every year for nine years. She also had her own tutoring company, where she helped students—mostly low-income—gain the tools needed to improve their reading and math levels in school.

Ms. Rony focused on advocacy and serving the less fortunate during law school. She started a National Lawyers Guild chapter at the school, served as the student liaison for the Domestic Violence Court and the International Rescue Committee, and was a student ambassador, completing over 25 hours of service. Ms. Rony also completed over 300 hours of pro bono services. She started a Legal Knowledge class for immigrants to learn about U.S. laws. Her success in initiating this class was highlighted in the January 2020 edition of Idaho’s Advocate Magazine. In law school, Ms. Rony won a Cali award, the Jack MacMahon Pro-bono Service Impact award, and the Richard C. Field Civility award for her work and professionalism.


Ms. Rony is passionate about advocacy, especially the plights of immigrants. She has dedicated the past few years to helping immigrants navigate the complex legal system of the United States. She has been the Director and Senior Attorney of Familias Unidas Legal Services at the Community Council of Idaho since 2021. She is experienced in Immigration, Landlord & Tenant, family, and Contract Law. She is a member of the Idaho chapter of the American Inns of Court, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and the Haitian Association of Lawyers. Ms. Rony is currently licensed to practice in the State of Idaho.