Her Story
About Sonji
Sonji Neverson serves as a Team Leader and beauty consultant with Mary Kay, a role she has held for 35 years while self-employed. In addition to offering skincare and makeup services, she specializes in makeup for weddings and bridal parties as well as gift giving. Sonji also sings for weddings, funerals, special occasions, and church events, and she co-authored the book Faith Will Make You Unstoppable. She participates in overnight ministry with her husband and has engaged in extensive community service, including work with the JJM nonprofit providing food, clothing, and backpacks to children in different countries through multiple annual campaigns, visits to nursing homes, soup kitchens, feeding the homeless, and teaching skin care to the elderly. Sonji earned an Associate's degree in Administration from Burdette Business School in Boston after more than 30 years working in corporate America as an administrative assistant. She attributes her success to her parents and God, noting the challenges of growing up with 10 siblings and other difficulties, and she values putting God first, family second, and career third.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Sonji
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would attribute my success to my parents and of course God. I give all the glory to God for everything. I had a lot of challenges growing up with 10 brothers and sisters, divorce and things like that, but God has definitely had His hand on me the whole time even when I didn't know Him.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've received is to never give up, get training in all aspects and skills, learn about people and money, and have a why. Know what you're passionate about and get involved with something you're passionate about because it has to be more than the product and for a change. The money will come later.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My best advice would be to get all the facts, study, and never give up. When I first started I was so shy that if you asked me my name I would start crying, but I had a mentor who became the number one earner in Mary Kay and she motivated me. Start to earn while you learn.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is definitely discipline, especially for someone who is more introverted but has gifts that require being extroverted. Sometimes it could be finances or medical issues. Learning is always a challenge and we all come with different fears. Being able to get over your fears by just doing it anyway is where you grow.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Definitely my values are God first, family second, my career third.
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