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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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Newport Rhode Island team

Five-star accreditation in 2023

Pensacola, Fla. (April 19, 2023) – The Global Connections to Employment food services team at Naval Station Newport Rhode Island achieved its twelfth five-star accreditation in 2023 for excellence in food services operations. What does it mean to achieve a five-star accreditation? GCE also has received a five-star annual accreditation at Naval Air Station Pensacola […]

Stan Hays

GCE 2022 Veteran of the Year

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2023) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE), an affiliate of LifeView Group, has selected Stan Hays as the GCE 2022 Veteran of the Year. Stan works for GCE in the Official Mail Center at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Prior to joining GCE, Stan […]

Antanika Doukkali, food services, Naval Air Station Newport Rhode Island

GCE 2022 Team Member of the Year

Newport, Rhode Island (Jan. 3, 2023) – Antanika Doukkali is the GCE 2022 Team Member of the Year. Global Connections to Employment (GCE), an affiliate of Lifeview Group, has named her honoree based on her commitment to our mission. Antanika was born with a learning disability and experienced an unstable early childhood. It prompted her grandmother to raise her. […]

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Designated Military Friendly® Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (November 15, 2022) – Lakeview Center’s parent company, LifeView Group, is a Military Friendly® Employer (MFE). The designation signifies commitment to the military and veteran community from hiring to career advancement and customer service. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through three affiliates: What is a Military Friendly® Employer? Currently, within LifeView […]

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2022 Pinnacle Award recipient

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Allison Hill, president and CEO of LifeView Group, is a 2022 Pinnacle Award recipient. The award spotlights women in business who hold themselves to a high standard and contribute to improving their communities. 850 Business Magazine selected only 12 outstanding women from an 18-county region of Northwest Florida.  How […]

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Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida

Pensacola, Fla. (June 28, 2022) – Lakeview Center ranked #7 in the 2022 list of “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Commonwealth Institute and Kaufman Rossin. The list includes non-profit and for-profit organizations considering factors in revenue, workplace diversity, innovation and customer benefits. Leaders are among the highest-ranking executives in the Florida marketplace. […]