Featured Employee

Rayna plays a critical role in keeping operations running smoothly—from aligning sales and customer needs to ensuring materials arrive on time, production stays on schedule, and installations are delivered successfully. As she puts it, much of her job is about removing roadblocks so every step of the process keeps moving forward.

Rayna’s journey in the industry started early. At just 15 years old, she began working in a small window treatment shop cutting valances and returns on a chop saw. That hands-on start led her through several woodworking manufacturing roles before joining Southern Staircase, where she now focuses on continuous improvement, safety, process optimization, and new product launches.

One of the things she enjoys most about construction is that no two days are the same, and the industry is full of creativity and craftsmanship. She also values the strong sense of accountability that exists in construction:
“Most things must be trusted by someone’s word, so following through on a promise matters.”

Throughout her career, Rayna has often been the first woman in the role she holds at a company. While she has seen the industry become more open-minded over time, she believes results ultimately speak the loudest.

Her advice for women considering construction?
“Your hard work will speak for itself. Your accomplishments will speak louder than your words. No one can ignore quality results.”

Rayna is also passionate about the people she works with and takes pride in building strong teams—many employees have followed her across multiple companies over the years. For her, success means elevating both the company and the people around her.

And for the next generation of women entering the field, she offers this encouragement:
“Do not let anyone or any one event define your abilities. Keep at it and strive to be the best. It will pay off.”

Thank you, Rayna, for your leadership and for helping move our industry forward.