Spotlighting team members

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2024 Team Member of the Year - Liberty: "The people I work with are the best part of my job."

Cortez: "There's nothing in this building that I can't do."

Jessica: “I love coming here every morning. It makes me happy. I love being part of the team.”

Paloma: "GCE is a great place to work. They have great benefits. If you have challenges, they accommodate you, around your work."

Mildred: "I surprised myself once I got here because I didn't think I could do it!"

Betty Geren, Senior Director of Operations for Food Services

Bill Dietz, Senior Director of Operations for Food Service

Mark Kessler, VP of Innovation and Business Development: GCE as a trusted partner

Russ Schreiner, VP of Operations: How jobs empower people with disabilities

Brodrick: “I'm proud of myself for doing a good job."

Carl: "As long as you’re willing to put in the work, they will not turn you away.”

Manuel: "I believe in myself, I believe in my capabilities, in my skills."

Pearl: "In order to be a good leader, you've got to know how to follow. I'm able to have patience and learn to adapt."

Carlos: "I believe I'm successful here because I want to work, I want to stay moving."

Delaney: "GCE gives me the chance to be with my family, to be able to still have vacation, to be able to not only help other people here, but to also help other people out there."

Nicholas: "GCE - they will help you find the right job, and they will work with you. They understand what you're going through."

Leader Testimonial - Chris: "Why my work is important"

Leader Testimonial - Nick: "We give people the chance to thrive."

Leader Testimonial - Steve: "They're all really, really hard workers - loyal, dedicated."

Team Member of the Year 2023 - Hayli: “I won’t let anything stop me from reaching my career goals.”

James: "Working for GCE has done a lot for me. They've given me the strength, confidence, everything."

Susan: Being legally blind did not stop her from being a trusted and exceptional team member

Team Member of the Year 2023 - Antanika: "I'm so strong with myself!"

Veteran Team Member of the Year 2022 - Stan: "My injuries don't define me."

Veteran Team Member of the Year 2021 - Eddy: Flexibility to seek healthcare and support family members

Team Member of the Year 2021 - Alan: "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and help people."

Team Member of the Year 2020 - Wanda: Support for deaf team members

Team Member of the Year 2022 - Bonnie: "What a beautiful life it is to be clean and sober!"

MacDill Air Force Base Team: "A personal approach to partnership"

Carl: Overcoming homelessness, addiction and unemployment

Nathan: "A sense of purpose and independence"

Pamela: "I worked my way up. GCE gave me my life back."

Professional growth journey: Whitney Jordan

Whitney Jordan is a custodian at NAS Pensacola with Global Connections to Employment (GCE), one of the nation’s largest private employers of people with disabilities. Whitney began her journey with GCE in December 2014 and is about to celebrate her 11th year with the company. Before she began at GCE, Whitney worked with a job […]

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Jason Seabolt named Global Connections to Employment Team Member of the Quarter

Jason Seabolt, contracts specialist, has transformed contract workflows, achieving a 100% response rate on all contracting actions within 48 hours — a major improvement from the team’s previous record. Known for his diplomacy and professionalism with government partners, Jason “pushes back when necessary, but always with respect and tact,” as Jeffrey Fullmer, special contracts manager, […]

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GCE Designs welcomes new customer service and promotions manager

GCE Designs announces customer service and promotions manager

Pensacola, Fla. (Nov. 11, 2025) – Jenni Nealy has been selected as the customer service and promotions manager of GCE Designs – a new business venture from Global Connections to Employment (GCE) offering custom apparel, embroidery and promotional products nationwide and creating meaningful jobs for people with disabilities in Pensacola. With more than 15 years […]

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