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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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Shawn Reeves

Congratulations to Team Member of the Quarter Shawn!

Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn demonstrates compassion […]

LifeView Group named VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer

LifeView Group named VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates: Currently, 160 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across […]

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GCE 2023 Team Member of the Year

Hayli Gourley is the GCE 2023 Team Member of the Year. She was born with a learning disability and worked hard to earn her high school diploma. Her first job was at a hotel, but she longed for teamwork. Today, Hayli is on the food services team at Global Connections to Employment (GCE) in Tacoma, […]

2023 Pinnacle Award honoree Lori Kain

Pinnacle Award honoree

Pensacola, Fla. (January 2, 2024) – Lori Kain, director of government and community relations for Global Connections to Employment, is a Pinnacle Award honoree. Each year, 850 Magazine honors leading women in business who hold themselves to high standards and contribute to the betterment of their communities. Lori is a tireless advocate for persons with […]

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GCE achieves five-star accreditation

Pensacola, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – GCE achieves five-star accreditation for excellence in food services. The Global Connections to Employment team at Naval Air Station Pensacola is based near the home office. GCE serves as one of the country’s largest private employers of persons with disabilities. “Most galleys score a three-star accreditation, but GCE achieves […]

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Florida Exceptional Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (November, 6, 2023) – GCE is a Florida Exceptional Employer. The Global Connections to Employment (GCE) food services team working at Naval Air Station Pensacola and Corry Station is the recipient of this prestigious 2023 recognition. The state of Florida chose GCE as an honoree for their work hiring individuals with disabilities. As […]

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Runner-up Best Boss

Pensacola, Fla. (August 17, 2023) – Allison Hill is named runner-up Best Boss by Inweekly’s 2023 Best of the Coast. New among winners this year a special “Rest of the Best” edition announced all of the runner’s up. We are proud to say LifeView Group president and CEO Allison Hill was selected! Every year, the […]

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No. 10 among Women-led Businesses

Pensacola, Fla. (May 15, 2023) – LifeView Group ranked No. 10 among women-led businesses in this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Representing LifeView Group is Allison Hill, chief executive officer. […]

2020 Ethics in Business Award

Ethics in Business Award

Pensacola, FL (May 1, 2023) – LifeView Group President and CEO, Allison Hill, is a 2023 Ethics in Business Award honoree. The University of West Florida (UWF) College of Business and Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola selected her. LifeView Group is the parent company to GCE. Categories Each year, someone leading a small business (49+ […]