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

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Shawn Reeves

Congratulations to Team Member of the Quarter Shawn!

Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn Reeves, Grounds Landscaper on the Lakeview Center main campus in downtown Pensacola has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Global Connections to Employment! Shawn demonstrates compassion […]

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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, […]

Betty, Dawn and Patrick accepting recognition

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 […]