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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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FamiliesFirst Network Adoptions team

FamiliesFirst Network receives national Adoption Excellence Award from Children’s Bureau

Pensacola, Fla. (November 21, 2024) – Local children awaiting adoption – and the Northwest Florida families eager to adopt – are in good hands, according to news from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FamiliesFirst Network has received the national Adoption Excellence Award by the Children’s Bureau. This award recognizes the organization’s exceptional commitment […]

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Lakeview Center secures $320,000 Florida Blue Mental Wellbeing Grant

Lakeview Center has been awarded a mental wellbeing grant for $320,000 over the next four years from the Florida Blue Foundation – the only organization in Northwest Florida to receive this prestigious funding. This grant will be instrumental in enhancing Lakeview Center’s efforts to develop a robust behavioral health workforce pipeline through expanded internship opportunities […]

Rubi Fournier DeJesus Team Member of the Quarter

Congratulations to FamiliesFirst Network Team Member of the Quarter, Rubi!

Rubi Fournier DeJesus, unit manager for Escambia County case management, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for FamiliesFirst Network! Rubi never settles when it comes to engaging with parents and helping them along the steps to reunification. Her commitment extends equally to her team members, as she achieves near-perfect punctuality in completing supervisory […]

Sweneda McDonald Team member of the quarter

Congratulations to Lakeview Center Team Member of the Quarter, Sweneda!

Sweneda McDonald, medication-assisted treatment director, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for Lakeview Center! Sweneda’s dedication to mental health and substance misuse awareness is evident in how she represents Lakeview Center in the community! She is a frequent guest speaker at public events, even dedicating her personal time—nights, weekends, sometimes multiple times per […]

Jawan Purifoy team member of the quarter

Congratulations to LifeView Group Team Member of the Quarter, Jawan!

Jawan Purifoy, accounts payable analyst, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for LifeView Group! Jawan plays a crucial role in ensuring bills are paid accurately and on time. His exceptional work ethic and positive attitude have made a significant impact both within the team and in the community. Jawan is known for his […]

GCE achieves highest U.S. Navy honor for food service operations

Gulfport, Miss. (September 17, 2024) – Global Connections to Employment (GCE) has earned the Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award at the Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, known as the Navy Seabees base. This prestigious award is the highest recognition for Navy food service operations. The Colmer Dining Facility was recognized for the East […]

Tonya Kerchoff, career journey

Career Journey Spotlight: Tonya Kerchoff

Tonya Kerchoff’s 30-year journey with Lakeview Center is a testament to the rich opportunities and the supportive environment that the organization offers. Her story is one of dedication, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to the populations she serves. Starting as a volunteer, Tonya’s path with Lakeview Center began just two days before she was offered […]

Tasa Isaak Career journey

Career Journey Spotlight: Tasa Isaak

Tasa Isaak’s remarkable 30-year journey at Lakeview Center is a testament to her resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication to behavioral health. From her beginnings in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), to her move to Chicago as a young girl, and later to Alabama where she married her high school sweetheart, Tasa eventually found her way to […]

Rep. Mike Ezell, left, and Sen. Rick Scott, right, honored as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions

Rep. Mike Ezell and Sen. Rick Scott honored as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions

Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District and Senator Rick Scott of Florida as AbilityOne® Congressional Champions in recognition of their dedication to constituents with disabilities. GCE nominated Rep. Ezell and Sen. Scott for their significant contributions as federal policymakers, including congressional actions and support […]