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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. In our 2023 fiscal year:

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

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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, […]

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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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Helping workers with hearing loss

GCE is helping workers with hearing loss. The theme for this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month is “Advancing Access and Equity.” The theme focuses on inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit all employees. For instance, Global Connections to Employment (GCE) provides accommodations for team members who have hearing loss. They assist all abilities, […]

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We welcome Eric Barley

Pensacola, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2023) – We welcome Eric Barley, CPA, to the LifeView Group team as our new Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for administrative support areas including accounting and finance, information services and client business services and will oversee facility operations and emergency management. Eric has more than 15 years of executive […]

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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 […]

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Services at Fort Carson

Pensacola, Fla. (April 1, 2023) – A team of about 100 newly hired employees are now providing services at Fort Carson. They support the Colorado Military Health System in Colorado Springs through LifeView Group affiliate Global Connections to Employment (GCE). The GCE team is responsible for assisting with health-related appointment services at the U.S. Army […]

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GCE executive director of administration and support

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2023) – Carol Duke has been named GCE executive director of administration and support by Global Connections to Employment (GCE), an affiliate of LifeView Group.  Carol will direct senior leaders whose roles are to support operations. She will help ensure quality work performance and adherence to regulatory compliance issues across the organization. Key […]

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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 […]

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. […]