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.
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At GCE, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We love giving our team members the opportunity to share their career journeys, personal growth and the challenges they’ve overcome along the way.
From Team Member of the Year recipients to individual career growth journeys, these stories showcase the dedication, resilience and achievements of team members across all areas of GCE.
Gulfport, Miss. (Oct. 30, 2026) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE) will host a hiring event to fill multiple part-time and full-time positions at the Naval Construction Battalion Center and the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the WIN Job Center, […]
What began as a job at Eglin Air Force Base more than 14 years ago recently took Theresa Wohlfarth all the way to Capitol Hill. The Mary Esther resident and Global Connections to Employment (GCE)’s Team Member of the Year traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the SourceAmerica Grassroots Advocacy Conference, where she shared […]
People with disabilities interested in technology careers now have access to specialized training and career development in Pensacola. Now recruiting new participants, abilIT is a no-cost program designed to help people with disabilities build technical skills, prepare for industry-recognized credentials and pursue meaningful careers in information technology and cybersecurity. The program is offered locally by […]
Emma Greenley has been named Global Connections to Employment’s Team Member of the Quarter! As a shift leader on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, Emma supports staffing and food service operations at the Two Seasons Dining Facility. She has an extensive knowledge of food service operations and is a strong team leader. “Emma is […]
For nearly 30 years, Gary Bembry has invested his time with our organization, drawn to making a difference in people’s lives. His journey began in September of 1997 as our chief financial officer. While Gary was previously a successful public accountant, he recalls that “there was something missing,” a sense that his work, while important, […]
Johnathan Taylor has served on the Global Connections to Employment (GCE) board of directors for more than a decade, bringing extensive expertise, strategic leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing opportunities for individuals with disabilities through meaningful employment. As Chief Financial Officer of Landrum, one of the leading Human Resources organizations in the Southeast, Johnathan […]
Among Florida’s 45 active Project SEARCH sites, only five earned the Florida Project SEARCH Excellent Outcome Award for the 2024-2025 program year, including Global Connections to Employment’s (GCE) site with Okaloosa County School District at Hilton Garden Inn Fort Walton Beach. Presented at the Florida Project SEARCH Annual Conference, the award recognizes programs that achieve […]
Ben Rhodes serves as a director of operations in the food service division at Global Connections to Employment (GCE), where he brings both industry experience and a passion for helping others succeed. Ben joined GCE in 2016 after relocating to Florida from Illinois. Early in his time with the company, he was focused on rebuilding […]
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 […]
