For 12th Consecutive Year Austin American-Statesman Names Westminster As a 2025 Recipient of the Greater Austin “Top Workplaces” Award
November 17, 2025 – For the twelfth consecutive year, Westminster senior living community has earned the Austin-American Statesman’s prestigious “Top Workplaces” award. Since 1967, the community has gained a reputation as a leading employer in Central Texas, offering high workplace satisfaction, generous benefits and opportunities for career advancement through mentoring, training, continued educational and scholarship programs.
“This award is especially meaningful because it is based on genuine feedback from our associates,” said Chuck Borst, executive director of Westminster who has led the community for nearly twenty years and tripled its workforce. “Like our workplace brand motto, this award shows that we truly are ‘Extraordinary, Together’ with a dedicated team of employees who value integrity, and are respected by some 600-plus residents who expect the highest standards of care to live their best life.”
Every year, associates are interviewed by a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. Westminster is classified as a mid-size workplace with 150 to 499 employees. The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute meaningful contributions to the workplace.
According to Kim Ogden, Westminster’s longtime director of human resources, associate recruiting is more robust than ever, and the community is always looking for new talent to join its team. “It’s important to give our associates an opportunity to express their views about workplace satisfaction to understand their needs. This confidential survey helps us ensure that our associates are getting the resources they need to advance their careers in the senior living industry, a fast-growing job sector, with a market size of approximately $4.9 billion in 2025,” said Ogden who invited several associates to tell their story.
Associate Testimonials
Sol Sedberry
“What I enjoy most about my work at Westminster is the sense of community and the opportunity to make a positive impact through hospitality. Every day, I get to interact with residents, staff, and guests, to create a welcoming and enjoyable dining experience. I love seeing the satisfaction on people’s faces we care for — a priceless experience we see every day!
Westminster’s leadership has been incredibly supportive in helping me grow both personally and professionally. They provide ongoing training opportunities, encourage teamwork, and value open communication. I’ve been able to take on more leadership responsibilities at work, learn about event coordination, and develop stronger customer service and organizational skills. The management’s trust and guidance motivates me to improve my skills, and to take pride in the work we do as a team,” said Sedberry, a level-three server.
Jenny Wallace
“Westminster really is my second family and laughter fills the halls every day. I have worked in multiple departments, from HR to general services to the maintenance department. The environment has always been supportive, collaborative, and rewarding and my coworkers align with the same goals to take care of our residents, ensuring that we always make an extraordinary impression. Westminster invests in its associates and our dreams. We can became entrepreneurs, we can instill change, our voice is heard and our feedback is valued to help us grow as a team,” said Jenny Wallace, maintenance manager.
“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”
About Westminster
Established in 1967, Westminster is Austin’s premier retirement community. Operating as a not-for-profit community, Westminster is managed by Life Care Services LLC, and provides modern residences, state-of-theart health care, and other amenities to residents seeking comfortable and culturally enriching lifestyles in the city center. Westminster has achieved a 5-star ranking for more than 16 years from the Center for Medicare Services and Top Workplace honors from the Austin American-Statesman for 12 years. For more information, call (512) 937-1933 or visit www.westminsteraustintx.org and follow Westminster on Facebook and Instagram @WestminsterAustin.
About Energage
Making the world a better place to work together.TM Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.
