Voices in Leadership | Staffing, Strategy, and the Future of Senior Living Leadership

In this episode of Voices in Leadership, host Melissa Andrews, President & CEO of LeadingAge Virginia, speaks with Ben Unkle, President & CEO of Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. Ben shares his unlikely path from trial lawyer to nearly three decades in senior living leadership, including 15 years in his current role. He reflects on the leadership traits that matter most, the power of communication, and lessons learned from guiding the organization through the 2009 economic downturn. The conversation highlights Westminster-Canterbury’s culture of innovation—from creative solutions to industry challenges to their newest project, a 22-story oceanfront tower. Ben also weighs in on broader issues impacting the field, including the urgent need for improved immigration policies to help address workforce shortages.

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