Her Story
About Sonja
Sonja Antrillo serves as Office Manager and HR at Legacy Mechanical, a mechanical contracting company focused on commercial HVAC and plumbing in Denver, Colorado. She began her tenure there in 2007 and has spent her career managing office operations, streamlining processes, handling certified payroll, and supporting project managers across the office and field teams. Prior to this role, Antrillo worked in the salon industry before transitioning into construction services through a connection. She recently began pursuing HR certification and completed QPR training to earn her Gatekeeper Certificate, with a focus on bridging generational gaps in suicide awareness and mental health support within the construction field. Antrillo has initiated volunteer programs at her company, partnering with organizations such as Mount St. Vincent, Family Tree Hope House, and events including Girls in Transportation and Construction as well as Burn Camps. She attributes her drive and success to raising her children as a single mother for many years and advises young women entering the industry to keep an open mind and pursue what they enjoy.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sonja
01What do you attribute your success to?
My kids have kept me going and driven me. I was a single mom for many years and just had to find ways to make things happen for them.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Stay focused.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Keep your mind open. There's a lot of stuff out there that you could get your hands into and learn about, and just find what you like to do and run with it.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is the generation gap in suicide awareness and mental health support in the construction field. Younger workers come in with support from schools but older generations say to shake it off, and bridging that is difficult.
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