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 […]

GCE Designs is introducing a new initiative that allows customers to purchase Shoes For Crews® slip‑resistant footwear at a discount while directly supporting local workforce development. With $1 contributed back to GCE Designs for every pair sold, this program helps fund job training and expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence in Northwest […]

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 […]

Employers looking for motivated job seekers are invited to Global Connections to Employment’s (GCE) 3rd annual Reverse Job Fair! No table or setup is required. Area employers simply show up, visit tables and ask questions. Project SEARCH interns will display their resumes and showcase their skills on poster boards then share their goals for employment […]

GCE Designs extends its sincere gratitude to Spectrum Designs Foundation for their generous donation of a BuddhaBooth® to support our team members! A BuddhaBooth® is a thoughtfully designed relaxation space that offers relief from chaotic or overwhelming environments. Equipped with light suppression and noise-cancellation technology, it provides a space for individuals to step away from […]

As a valued member of the board of directors for our parent company, LifeView Group, Jerry Maygarden brings both personal passion and decades of community leadership to our mission. His commitment to service began long before his distinguished public career Raised by banker parents, Jerry’s first full-time job was in the financial sector, where he gained valuable […]