Her Story
About Stacy
Stacy Anapol serves as President of Del Ponte, a home services company based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, offering plumbing, heating and cooling, electrical, home improvement, mosquito spraying, and pest control services. She and her husband acquired the business, and she stepped into daily operations three years ago with a mission to modernize its paper-based systems, ultimately implementing a new operating platform that boosted efficiency and opened the door to expanded service offerings. Before joining Del Ponte, Anapol built an extensive career in corporate finance and treasury, holding progressively senior roles at Stanley Black & Decker, including Director of Strategic Insights and Director of Foreign Exchange & Derivatives, as well as earlier treasury and investor relations positions.
Anapol earned her undergraduate degree in economics from the University at Buffalo, where a professor's skepticism about women's place in the field only strengthened her resolve — a challenge that ultimately led the same professor to invite her to serve as his teaching assistant. She later went on to complete her MBA at the University of Hartford while working full-time, reflecting her belief that education should be a continuous pursuit that blends academic theory with practical, real-world experience.
Anapol attributes much of her professional growth to curiosity paired with a willingness to be vulnerable, an outlook that pushes her to question convention, adopt new technology, and learn from those around her. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of women in the trades, encouraging them to build supportive networks and push past imposter syndrome rather than face it alone. Grounded in the belief that personal and professional integrity should align, she strives to maintain balance in her own life so she can lead her team and business with authenticity and purpose.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Stacy
01What do you attribute your success to?
Curiosity has been one of the greatest catalysts for my success. I don't simply accept the status quo — I ask why, look for better approaches, embrace technology, and continuously search for ways to improve efficiency. I pair that curiosity with vulnerability, recognizing the importance of learning from people who have experience I don't yet have.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I ever received is that even though you may think you can research every answer and handle everything on your own, without being vulnerable with your peers and staff you will always hit a roadblock. Being vulnerable, asking questions, and seeking insight from peers and team members can help prevent those roadblocks and open the door to growth.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Imposter syndrome is real, but women don't have to navigate it alone. I encourage them to be vulnerable, reach out to one another, ask for help, and build supportive communities. The trades have historically been male-dominated, and women's contributions have sometimes been overlooked, but more women are stepping into visible leadership roles and finding their communities.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One continuing challenge for me is managing imposter syndrome and the uncertainty that comes with leadership. I sometimes question whether I have the right answers or am making the best decisions. My approach is to surround myself with experienced people, stay open to their suggestions, and never let someone else's doubts define what I believe I'm capable of accomplishing.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being true to my word and true to myself sits at the center of both my personal and professional values. Who I am behind closed doors should align with who I am professionally. I also prioritize balance and personal development, because being in the right headspace allows me to show up as my best self.
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