At one time a college-level lacrosse
referee and field hockey umpire, Rebecca understands the value of
rules. Playing by the rules means playing fair. Everyone is treated
equally, and when someone steps out of bounds, they are held
accountable.
As an athletic coach, Rebecca knows how
to build teams. She knows how to find and nurture talent, and to put
the right people in the right positions. Rebecca is particularly
proud of her work as the varsity coach for the Falmouth High School
girls lacrosse team. Under her leadership, the team went to the state
playoffs for the first time – a feat that was not repeated again
until a decade after she had left.
Good salesmen use their communication
and listening skills to bring parties together, find common ground,
build relationships, and get things done – the kind of skills a
selectman should have. Employed in the real estate business since
2001, Rebecca proved that she has these skills by winning several
sales awards when she was an agent with the RE/Max Classic real
estate office.
When Rebecca opened her own real estate
office, Putnam Real Estate, in 2006, she was – and still is – the
youngest minority owner/broker in Falmouth. A member of the Chamber
of Commerce, Rebecca knows the ups and downs of owning a small
business. She knows the value of hard work, what it's like to
struggle in a down economy, and to balance the books and make ends
meet. Indeed, when other real estate offices in Falmouth merged or
closed during the recent recession, Rebecca maintained her
independence.
