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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.

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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The power of hiring people with disabilities in IT roles

The power of hiring people with disabilities in IT roles

Employment (GCE), the mission to close the employment gap for people with disabilities is gaining momentum through information technology roles. By connecting job seekers with disabilities to IT positions, GCE is maximizing results for customers and changing lives for people who previously struggled to find work. “Where others see limitations, we at GCE see opportunities,” […]

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Growing professionally: Pam Smith

Pam Smith walked into Lakeview Center 55 years ago not knowing she would help shape the organization into what it is today. What started as a role answering the crisis line turned into a decades-long journey of leadership, service and professional growth. This July, Pam transitions into retirement, closing one of the most impactful chapters […]

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Project SEARCH celebrates graduates

May marked a milestone for 24 young adults in Northwest Florida as they graduated from Project SEARCH, a national program helping young adults with disabilities transition to employment over the course of a school year. Through Project SEARCH, interns have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment, helping them develop valuable […]

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Scott Gordon named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Quarter

Scott Gordon was named Global Connections to Employment Team Member of the Quarter for his inspiring resilience and unwavering positivity. Working on GCE’s custodial services contract at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida, Scott arrived daily with a smile, always ready to work and support his co-workers, whom he considered his second family. […]

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Growing professionally: Felix Vasquez

Felix Vasquez, food service worker at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C. for Global Connections to Employment (GCE), has been a shining example of determination and growth over his 15-year tenure. Felix has held roles across the kitchen, starting in the dish room, advancing to the pot room and now thriving in food […]

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Ranked #7 on Top 100 Women-led Businesses in Florida

Pensacola, Fla. (May 21, 2025) – LifeView Group, parent company of Global Connections to Employment, has been ranked No. 7 on The Women’s Edge’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida. The annual list recognizes both nonprofit and for-profit organizations led by prominent female executives across the state. This is the fourth […]

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 […]

Honored as a 2025 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

LifeView Group, the parent company of Global Connections to Employment, has been recognized as a 4 Star Employer by VETS Indexes Employer Awards for 2025. This prestigious accolade highlights LifeView Group’s steadfast commitment to fostering a veteran-friendly workplace and supporting the military community through employment opportunities and dedicated resources. The VETS Indexes Employer Awards evaluate […]

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Growing professionally: Lindsey McGriff

For 20 years, Lindsey McGriff has dedicated her career to supporting others and helping the organization grow. Now serving as manager of Quality Systems and Data Analysis for GCE’s parent company, LifeView Group, she oversees audit tracking, policy and procedure management, accreditation preparation and reporting to ensure continuous improvement within the company. Lindsey’s path to […]