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 […]

GCE and our parent company LifeView Group have been recognized as a 2026 Top MilSpouse Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine. This award highlights our ongoing commitment to recruiting, supporting and retaining military spouses by offering meaningful career pathways, flexibility and long-term professional growth. GCE is proud to be listed in the National Resource Directory, a searchable database […]

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 […]

GCE and our parent company LifeView Group have been recognized as a 4 Star Employer in the 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This prestigious accolade highlights LifeView Group’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community Global Connections to Employment (GCE) supports veterans and their families through providing jobs and […]

For more than 36 years, Lisa Bloodworth has played an important role at GCE, helping individuals with disabilities prepare for, secure and retain meaningful employment. Lisa began working at GCE in August 1989 as a job coach. Since then, she has earned numerous promotions and now serves as the senior director of transition and support […]