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With more than 2,500 team members from Florida to Alaska, LifeView Group’s impact can be felt every day for those we serve. In our 2023 fiscal year, our team members provided:

Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.

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Hayli Gourley photo 2 GCE 2023 team member of the year

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, […]

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FamiliesFirst Network will host the Adoption Family Spring Fest

FamiliesFirst Network will host the Adoption Family Spring Fest. Community members interested in becoming adoptive parents are invited to the family-friendly event. Join us for a day of games, food and prizes on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Liza Jackson Park, located at 338 Miracle […]

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FamiliesFirst Network 2023 Team Member of the Year

Katy McHenry was overwhelmed and humbled to learn she was selected to be FamiliesFirst Network (FFN) 2023 Team Member of the Year. In 2001 Katy started working in Lakeview Center’s Special Populations Network (SPN) program. (Lakeview Center is an affiliate of her parent organization, LifeView Group). She worked on a grant funded program to reduce […]

Melissa Caraway, Lakeview Center Team Member of the Year

Lakeview Center 2023 Team Member of the Year

Melissa Caraway is proud to be the Lakeview Center 2023 Team Member of the Year. In college, Melissa learned how to be a teacher, but she discovered her passion was working with intellectually disabled individuals in her community. Melissa came to work at Lakeview Center because she could follow her passion, and other employees spoke […]

cathy carter 2023 lifeview group team member of the year

LifeView Group 2023 Team Member of the Year

Cathy Carter is honored to be the LifeView Group 2023 Team Member of the Year, a recognition she doesn’t take lightly. When Cathy’s leaders peeked around her office door and said, “we need to talk,” she got nervous until she saw her supervisor smiling. “I thought, I’m being punked. Where are the cameras?” That’s when […]

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2024 Rising Stars announced

Pensacola, FL (February 12, 2024) – Read about the 2024 Rising Stars announced in InWeekly. The Pensacola publication recognized two of our FamiliesFirst Network team members. Peers, clients and bosses see the young professionals as leaders in the community. 2024 Rising Stars announced online include our two honorees: Autumn Cherry, quality, fidelity and practice improvements […]

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Lexi White director of prevention and intervention services

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (Jan 25, 2024) – Alexis “Lexi” White, MS, is the new director of prevention and intervention services at Lakeview Center of Walton County. As director, White will manage prevention and community-based contracts, budgets and audits. In addition, she will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and payors to ensure compliance and timely, accurate […]

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Autumn McAllister director of emergency services

Pensacola, Fla. (Jan 4, 2024) – Autumn McAllister, LMHC-S, MCAP, is the new director of emergency services at Lakeview Center. As director, Autumn will lead the Mobile Response Team serving Circuit 1 from Escambia to Walton County, the co-responder program in collaboration with Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, and the HEART community outreach program for the […]

Tia Guidry, LMHC, director of Lakeview Center of Walton County.

Transportation grant removes barrier

DeFuniak Springs, Fla. (January 3, 2024) – A Sunshine Health Community Connection transportation grant removes a barrier for pregnant women in substance misuse treatment. The resource helps ensure they can go to prenatal appointments. The Joanne Birge Women and Children’s Center at Lakeview Center of Walton County is grateful for the grant. “You might think […]