JUNO BEACH, Fla. – From a small coastal town in Texas to shaping the future of energy across the country, sisters Lauren and Rebecca Sher have taken different paths and yet arrived at a shared purpose. 

Growing up in Bay City, Texas, the Sher sisters spent most of their time outdoors—fishing with their dad, playing sports and learning early lessons about discipline and hard work. 

Lauren’s path led her to Tulane University. When Hurricane Katrina forced campus closures, she temporarily relocated to the University of Texas before ultimately launching a career in Washington, D.C., where she worked on Capitol Hill focusing on energy, environmental and agricultural policy. 

“Energy went from interesting to essential,” Lauren says. “You realize the decisions being made have real consequences—for communities, for reliability, for the future.” 

Her work brought her into close collaboration with industry leaders, including teams at NextEra Energy Resources, where she helped navigate environmental policy. 

“When the chance came to join NextEra Energy Resources, it felt like a natural next step,” Lauren says. “It was a place where I could take everything I’d learned and apply it in a tangible way.” 

Today, Lauren works in Origination, partnering with public power entities, municipalities and cooperatives to help meet their energy needs. 

Rebecca’s journey took a different route. After studying political science and environmental science at Wellesley College, she spent summers working in national parks—an experience that helped define her future. 

“That experience changed everything,” she says. “It’s when I knew I wanted to build a life connected to the outdoors and in the Western U.S.” 

She went on to law school at the University of Colorado with plans to pursue environmental law, but a course in Tribal jurisdiction shifted her trajectory. 

“I was completely hooked,” Rebecca says. “It’s meaningful work, and it matters deeply to communities.” 

She built her early career representing Tribal nations before an unexpected conversation with her sister opened a new door. While Lauren was working in Washington, she connected Rebecca with a colleague at NextEra Energy Resources. Not long after, Rebecca joined the company. 

“I had built a career I loved,” Rebecca says. “But I saw how happy Lauren was and how much opportunity there was to grow. I decided to try something new—and it paid off.” 

Now in a development role, Rebecca helps bring energy solutions to life, working at the intersection of projects and the communities they serve. 

Despite living on opposite sides of the country—Lauren in Florida and Rebecca in Colorado—the sisters remain closely connected. They talk often and support each other through career and personal milestones. 

“My sister is my role model,” Rebecca says. “She’s always been my champion.” 

Their bond goes back to childhood. Just 17 months apart, they were often mistaken for twins. They played the same sports, waking up before sunrise for swim practice and learning early how to balance school, athletics and jobs. 

“We had to figure out how to prioritize and work hard,” Rebecca says. “That’s stayed with us.” 

Today, both are raising young families—Lauren with two children and Rebecca with three. Though they now live across the country from one another, their work and family continue to intersect in meaningful ways. 

“We’ve both just kept saying yes,” Rebecca says. 

That mindset, combined with a shared commitment to service, continues to guide them in careers at NextEra Energy Resources. 

Their paths may look different, but at the core, they are driven by the same values instilled years ago.