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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.

All interview requests must be made through LifeView Group’s Marketing and Communications department. For assistance, please call 850-503-8164.

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Natasha Sluder named director of development for LifeView Group

Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 30, 2025) – Natasha Sluder has joined LifeView Group as director of development. In this role, Sluder will lead philanthropic initiatives supporting LifeView Group – a nonprofit family of companies that includes Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment. Sluder brings nearly two decades of experience in communications, marketing and […]

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Professional growth journey: Megan Hays

For Megan Hays, benefits specialist at LifeView Group, parent company of Global Connections to Employment (GCE), growth has been a natural part of her journey from the day she joined the organization. What began as a recommendation from a friend turned into a career spanning more than a decade of service, innovation and teamwork. “A […]

Hiring Event: Thursday, Nov. 6

LifeView Group will host a hiring event on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lakeview Activity Center, 1110 West Lakeview Ave. in Pensacola. Onsite interviews, pre-screenings and information about specific job openings will be available. Attendees are asked to please bring their resume, a list of references, their Social Security […]

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 expands mission with new line of business

GCE expands mission with new line of business

Empowering neurodivergent talent through creative work Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2025) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE), one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, is proud to announce the launch of GCE Designs, a new line of business offering branded apparel, embroidery and promotional items. GCE Designs is set to open a […]

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Professional growth journey: Cortez Simms

Cortez Simms has built an inspiring career with Global Connections to Employment (GCE)—an affiliate of LifeView group—serving today as the custodial supervisor at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Gulfport, Mississippi. His journey is a testament to perseverance, hard work and the belief that disability does not define ability. Cortez first came to GCE […]

LifeView Group earns CARF’s highest accreditation

LifeView Group earns CARF’s highest accreditation

Pensacola, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2025) – LifeView Group—parent company of Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network, and Global Connections to Employment—has earned a three-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), the highest level of achievement awarded by the organization. This milestone reflects LifeView Group’s unwavering commitment to quality, person-centered care and continuous improvement […]

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Professional growth journey: Joyce Scott

For Joyce Scott, serving as an administrative coordinator at LifeView Group—parent company of Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employments—is more than a job, it’s a calling. Stationed at the front desk of LifeView Group’s administrative building in Pensacola, she is the first welcoming face many clients see and the first reassuring voice […]