Women in Business: Plugging In & Building Connections

Sonja Bush
Owner of Sonja Bush Realty

Sonja spent 28 years in the telecom industry working in sales, sales management and sales/leadership training working for two different Fortune 100 companies.  Fun fact:  Sonja sold the first cellular phone in the Central Valley in 1986 for $3000 when calls were $1 per minute!    After the last merger/acquisition, she decided she had had enough of corporate America and began a one-year experiment at her vacation home in Mammoth Lakes.  She earned her Brokers license and has been a Realtor® for 10 years.  Understanding what is was like to be a second home owner in Mammoth combined with her extensive sales/marketing background and true passion for what she does has helped her grow her business year over year.   

When not working, Sonja enjoys spending time with her husband, John, of 39 years.  She enjoys this magical place she feels blessed to call “home" and loves everything about being outside….hiking, biking and swimming are her favorite activities.  Although on a break from some of her volunteer activities, she is passionate and has years of service with CASA, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Donate Life and St. Josephs Church.

Laura Beardsley
Executive Director of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra