Pacific Wall Systems’ Leah Wimberly Becomes First Woman Appointed to WWCCA Executive Board in 124-Year History

In a historic move that reflects the construction industry’s evolving leadership landscape, Leah Wimberly, principal at Pacific Wall Systems, has been appointed to the Western Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association executive board of directors — becoming the first woman to hold the role since the association’s founding in 1901.

Wimberly’s leadership reflects her belief in construction as a field full of opportunity. “This industry offers meaningful careers for everyone, and I’m honored to represent both my peers and competitors on the WWCCA executive board,” says Wimberly. “I look forward to working collaboratively with fellow members and labor partners to advance education, promote best practices, expand training and technology use and ensure that office and field teams remain aligned in delivering top-tier projects — safely and efficiently.”

A respected construction leader with more than 17 years of industry experience, Wimberly has spent her entire career at Pacific Wall Systems, a woman-owned union specialty contractor based in Southern California. She began as an estimator and project manager before becoming principal in 2022. In her present role, she oversees estimating, contract negotiations and project strategy, supporting clients in healthcare, security, retail and education sectors.

In addition to the executive board, Wimberly holds active leadership roles on several WWCCA committees, including:

• Mental Health Committee
• Safety Committee
• Women in Construction Committee
• 125-Year Anniversary Planning Committee
• Groundbreakers Committee

She has also contributed to labor agreement negotiations with Finishers and labor-management relations with Carpenters, helped launch the WWCCA Groundbreakers Committee to support emerging leaders and spoken at key industry events, including the 2023 Wall and Ceiling Conference panel “Building Together – Women in Construction” and the Legends and Groundbreakers Roundtable. Further, Wimberly represented WWCCA at the Finishing Industries Forum, collaborating with International Union of Painters and Allied Trades leadership on workforce and innovation goals, and joined fellow members on a visit to the Carpenters’ International Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada to meet with labor leaders and discuss training, technology and the future of the industry.