Her Story
About Rebecca
Rebecca Perry serves as Vice President in the construction industry, a field she entered in 1999 after earning her bachelor's degree in forest science from Texas A&M in 1997 and working briefly as a city forester. She later obtained her law degree from Concord Law School in 2011 and completed an executive course in mediation and conflict management at Harvard University in 2025. In her role, Perry supports project teams through coaching and mentoring, handles business development, and focuses on contract administration, claims management, and resolving disputes at the lowest level to preserve relationships. A member of the American Bar Association, she attributes her success to remaining curious, collaborating with others, and acting as an ally rather than an adversary. Perry is also passionate about anti-human trafficking efforts through her support of A21 and engages in ministry work teaching compassion and conflict resolution.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Rebecca
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to remaining curious, collaborating and partnering with people, and always wanting to be an ally rather than an adversary. I see the people I work with as part of my community and tribe, not in comparison or competition.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received came from my grandmother: everybody puts their pants on one leg at a time. If you think there's something you can't do, that's not true. You have just as much opportunity as other people if you just take that step.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be brave, be bold. The limitations you think are there aren't really there. Be in community. Don't go it alone. There are allies than you realize. Look for those allies, look for mentors, look for people who you want to become or that you can learn from, and ask them to mentor you.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges I've faced are my own limiting beliefs, and once I worked through those, I realized there weren't as many challenges as I thought. There are always opportunities for personal growth. I can only control myself and how I respond and react, which is empowering and freeing.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Freedom and peace are most important to me. I want autonomy for myself and respect others' autonomy, offering help without controlling. Peace helps regulate my nervous system and shifts the atmosphere for others.
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