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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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.
Johnathan Taylor has served on the Global Connections to Employment (GCE) board of directors for more than a decade, bringing extensive expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment. As Chief Financial Officer of Landrum, one of the leading Human Resources organizations in the Southeast, Johnathan […]
Among Florida’s 45 active Project SEARCH sites, only five earned the Florida Project SEARCH Excellent Outcome Award for the 2024-2025 program year, including Global Connections to Employment’s (GCE) site with Okaloosa County School District at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach. Presented at the Florida Project SEARCH Annual Conference, the award recognizes programs that achieve […]
Ben Rhodes serves as a director of operations in the food service division at Global Connections to Employment (GCE), where he brings both industry experience and a passion for helping others succeed. Ben joined GCE in 2016 after relocating to Florida from Illinois. Early in his time with the company, he was focused on rebuilding […]
Graduates across Northwest Florida are celebrating a major milestone after completing Project SEARCH, a transition-to-work program that prepares young adults with disabilities to enter the workforce. As one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, Global Connections to Employment (GCE) has established Project SEARCH sites at five locations across Northwest Florida. These sites […]
Natasha Hall serves as a director of operations for food services at Global Connections to Employment (GCE). She has built her career around a deep passion for serving others, especially individuals with disabilities. Natasha joined GCE in October 2019 after a 23-year military career working in logistics and food service. Since joining GCE, she has […]
Marlene Warner has been named Global Connections to Employment’s Team Member of the Quarter! Marlene serves as a cook for GCE’s food service contract at the U.S. Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi. Throughout the facility, Marlene has developed a reputation for creating culinary masterpieces that are both beautiful and delicious. Susan Baumunk, who […]
Dwight Davis, president of Global Connections to Employment (GCE), has been appointed to a three-year term as South region representative on the executive committee of the National Council of SourceAmerica Employers (NCSE). NCSE is an independent network of executives representing nonprofit agencies that provide services or manufacture products under the federal AbilityOne® Program. In this […]
Dejuan Edwards, fondly known by colleagues and friends as “Mr. D,” is a valued GCE team member who works as a custodian at LifeView Group‘s main campus in Pensacola. For more than 17 years, Mr. D has been a dedicated team member, playing an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for […]
Steven Sidlovsky has been named director of operations for Global Connections to Employment (GCE). In his new role, Sidlovsky will be responsible for leading operational performance and ensuring customer satisfaction across assigned GCE contract sites. He will oversee operations, develop strategies that advance GCE’s goals and allocate resources in alignment with business priorities. Sidlovsky brings […]
