With more than 2,700 team members from Florida to Alaska, LifeView Group’s impact can be felt every day for those we serve. Each year, our team members provide:
Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.
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As clinical manager and counselor for Lakeview Center’s Short‑Term Residential Treatment (SRT) program, Ashtin Lafountain plays a vital role in supporting Individuals during recovery from a mental-health crisis. Ashtin’s journey into mental health was deeply personal. Like many in the field, her interest in psychology began to better understand her own experiences and those within […]
In 2007, Autumn Cherry started at FamiliesFirst Network – the child protective services division of LifeView Group –, her first professional role after earning her degree in social work. At the time, she didn’t realize she was stepping into a calling that would shape her personally and professionally. Nearly two decades later, Autumn serves as team […]
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 […]
Bree Padgett has been selected to serve as FamiliesFirst Network’s team manager for judicial case management in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. FamiliesFirst Network is the child protective services division of LifeView Group. Bree brings more than 10 years of dedicated child welfare experience to her role. She joined FamiliesFirst Network in 2015 as a family […]
For Jenni Nealy, helping people has always been at the heart of her work. With more than 15 years of experience leading customer service teams and overseeing operations in the commercial printing industry, Jenni built a strong career rooted in collaboration, creativity and care. In November 2025, Jenni joined GCE Designs—a new business venture from Global […]
LifeView Group has named Brent Patton vice president of Access Behavioral Health and director of revenue cycle management. A division of LifeView Group, Access Behavioral Health is a managed behavioral health organization supporting multiple health plans and more than 100,000 covered lives. LifeView Group is a family of nonprofit companies that also includes Lakeview Center, […]
Theresa Wohlfarth has been named Global Connections to Employment (GCE) Team Member of the Year. From a young age, Theresa has demonstrated a strong work ethic and a determination to overcome obstacles. As a child, her disability made school challenging. Although she completed all her high school coursework, she struggled with standardized tests. Despite her […]
For nearly two decades, Amy Gokey has dedicated her career to strengthening mental health and substance use services in the communities Lakeview Center serves. Today, as director of the Friary Pensacola, Amy oversees a comprehensive set of counseling programs designed to support adults at some of life’s most critical moments. “The Friary Pensacola is an […]
Being a mission-driven individual, GCE Designs was a natural fit for Mike Craney, general 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, Fla. “What drew me to GCE Designs was the opportunity to be part of the mission of […]
