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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

For Nii Odartey, creativity has always been at the heart of his work. Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Nii holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from KAAF University College in Fetteh Kakraba, Ghana, and a Master of Arts in strategic communication and leadership from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. Today, […]

Manuel Garcia Gordo has been named Global Connections to Employment’s Team Member of the Quarter! As a shift leader for our food service contract at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, La., Manuel supports staffing and food service operations to ensure that military personnel on base receive high-quality meals and service. For more than […]

Nikki Thomas helps individuals with disabilities prepare for and secure meaningful employment opportunities. She serves as a pre-employment services coordinator for Global Connections to Employment (GCE), one of the nation’s largest private employers of people with disabilities. Nikki began her journey with GCE in 2007. In 2012, after several years of dedicated service, Nikki stepped […]