Meet Revkah Gordon, Women Build It Woman of the Year
September 22, 2026|In Woman of the Year Award, Women of Influence|6 Minutes

Building with Creativity, Curiosity and Connection: Meet Women Build It Woman of the Year Revkah Gordon

For Revkah Gordon, building is about much more than creating beautiful homes. It’s about relationships, personal growth, asking questions, taking chances and continuing to learn along the way.

As the owner and directing designer of Revkah Design, Revkah leads her small team of designers,  Madeleine Cummins and Makenzie Bowman. Together, they specialize in large-scale custom home projects, with their work taking them from jobsites and builder offices to vendor showrooms and client meetings.

The team is involved from the earliest stages of a home through the finishing touches—what Revkah describes as “foundation to furnishings.”

“We spend a lot of time with our clients so that our selections and design reflect them and help them build their dream home,” she says. “We help our clients select everything you see in the home, then help them furnish their new residence.”

Finding Her Place in the Industry

Revkah’s path into the industry came from the intersection of two things she has always enjoyed: people and creativity.

“I found that I love a good, organized construction project and making pretty things,” she says.

That combination has become the foundation of a career built around helping clients translate their ideas, personalities, and lifestyles into homes that truly feel like their own.

And the inspiration keeps coming.

“My awesome clients are always bringing unique ideas or needs. I love it,” she says. “Also, my designers, Madeleine and Makenzie, are always coming up with great thoughts and ideas.”

An Honor Rooted in Relationships

Being named the Women Build It Woman of the Year carries special meaning for Revkah because of the community surrounding the award.

“It’s an honor, especially in a community with countless inspiring and powerful women who I consider my friends,” she says. “Relationships can grow from even the small touches to encourage those we work with. Thank you, friends.”

That emphasis on relationships reflects much of what Women Build It represents: women making connections, encouraging one another and finding ways—big and small—to help each other succeed.

The Ongoing Pursuit of Balance

Like many ambitious women, one of Revkah’s biggest career challenges isn’t tied to a single project or professional obstacle. It’s figuring out how to balance multiple businesses, home life, personal time and a seemingly endless stream of ideas.

“The struggle is common, but the truth is, we do want to do it all. The ambition is what gets us,” she says. “It’s a challenge, it’s getting better, and boundaries help with it. But ambitious ladies, the ideas won’t stop, right?”

Rather than pretending she has found the perfect formula, she acknowledges that balance remains a work in progress—and something she continues to prioritize.

Her Advice: Be Brave Enough to Ask

For women entering design, construction or any related field, Revkah has straightforward advice: ask questions.

“Ask questions, even at the expense of your pride,” she says. “Gather information. Observe and be bold enough to have people break it down.”

That means resisting the temptation to simply nod along when unfamiliar industry terminology comes up.

“Don’t just nod through industry slang or construction-y terms,” she says. “Be brave. Go get it.”

She also emphasizes being respectful of other professionals’ time—learning from those around you without expecting free coaching or unlimited access to their expertise.

What It Means to Build

For Revkah, the word building encompasses far more than the physical homes she helps create.

“Building can be creating design concepts, ideas or implementing them,” she says. “It also can mean building relationships with others in the industry and building your own personal growth and wealth.”

She believes investing in yourself matters, too.

“At the risk of sounding cringey, a little self-help and coaching yourself can go a long way to improving your business and personal relationships.”

It’s a definition of building that extends from projects and businesses to relationships, careers and the person you become along the way.

What’s Next

There are new ideas underway, although Revkah isn’t ready to reveal all of them just yet.

“I have a few things I’m working on, but it’s too soon to go public with,” she says.

What she can share is that several exciting new-construction projects with great builders are ahead.

There’s also something decidedly not work-related on the calendar. Her oldest daughter graduates this year, and the two are planning a big, once-in-a-lifetime trip together. Revkah plans to step away from work for a few weeks to enjoy it.

“See?” she jokes. “Balance.”

And perhaps that’s a fitting next chapter for a woman whose career continues to be about building—in all the different ways that word can mean.

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