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News and stories

With team members stationed from Florida to Alaska, our impact can be felt every day for those we serve. Each year:

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

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Spotlighting team members

At GCE, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We love giving our team members the opportunity to share their career journeys, personal growth and the challenges they’ve overcome along the way.

From Team Member of the Year recipients to individual career growth journeys, these stories showcase the dedication, resilience and achievements of team members across all areas of GCE.

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GCE Project Manager Theresa Wohlfarth, from the Eglin Air Force Base Official Mail Center, on the balcony of House Speaker Mike Johnson during a visit advocating for employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

From mail clerk to Capitol Hill: Championing disability employment

What began as a job at Eglin Air Force Base more than 14 years ago recently took Theresa Wohlfarth all the way to Capitol Hill. The Mary Esther resident and Global Connections to Employment (GCE)’s Team Member of the Year traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the SourceAmerica Grassroots Advocacy Conference, where she shared […]

Launch your tech career - free abilIT training program

New program prepares people with disabilities for IT careers

People with disabilities interested in technology careers now have access to specialized training and career development in Pensacola. Now recruiting new participants, abilIT is a no-cost program designed to help people with disabilities build technical skills, prepare for industry-recognized credentials and pursue meaningful careers in information technology and cybersecurity. The program is offered locally by […]

GCE Team Member of the Quarter Emma Greenley

Emma Greenley named Team Member of the Quarter

Emma Greenley has been named Global Connections to Employment’s Team Member of the Quarter! As a shift leader on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, Emma supports staffing and food service operations at the Two Seasons Dining Facility. She has an extensive knowledge of food service operations and is a strong team leader. “Emma is […]

Gary Bembry

Meet Our Board: Gary Bembry

For nearly 30 years, Gary Bembry has invested his time with our organization, drawn to making a difference in people’s lives. His journey began in September of 1997 as our chief financial officer. While Gary was previously a successful public accountant, he recalls that “there was something missing,” a sense that his work, while important, […]

Lynn Hare Team Member of the Year

Lynn Hare named LifeView Group Team Member of the Year

For three decades, Lynn Hare has been an essential part of our organization’s story. As the project manager in the Marketing Department, Lynn has become known not only for her professionalism and creativity, but also for the warmth, compassion, and genuine care she brings to every interaction across our family of companies. “I’ve been with […]

GCE Designs Welcomes New General Manager

Mike Craney named general manager of GCE Designs

Mike Craney has been named general manager of GCE Designs – a new business venture from Global Connections to Employment (GCE) offering custom apparel, embroidery and promotional products nationwide and creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities in Pensacola. Craney is a seasoned executive with deep roots in Pensacola and more than 30 years of […]

GCE and Cherokee Federal recognized with 2025 Business Partnership Award from SourceAmerica

Cherokee Federal receives Business Partnership Award

Congratulations to our partner Cherokee Federal on being selected as the 2025 Business Partnership Award winner at the National SourceAmerica® XForce Conference in Indianapolis. Cherokee Federal was chosen for the Business Partnership Award because of collaboration with GCE and the U.S. Air Force at Fort Carson, Colorado, on a full-service patient appointment contact center, which […]

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Growing professionally: Theresa Wohlfarth

Theresa Wohlfarth’s journey with Global Connections to Employment (GCE) is a story of perseverance and growth. From starting as a mail clerk and rising through the ranks to become a project manager, Theresa’s dedication and hard work have been inspirational to everyone who knows her. Growing up, Theresa’s disability caused her to struggle in school. […]

Project SEARCH reverse job fair

Project SEARCH reverse job fair

Employers looking for motivated job seekers are invited to our 3rd annual Reverse Job Fair! No table or setup is required. Area employers simply show up, visit tables and ask questions. Project SEARCH interns will display their resumes and showcase their skills on poster boards then share their goals for employment after graduating from the […]