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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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Christy Birge named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Quarter

Christy Birge named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Quarter

Known for her tireless dedication, Christy Birge, Administrative and Care manager at the Lodges in Walton County, consistently goes above and beyond to serve both clients and team members, never settling and always striving to improve the way her unit operates. Her manager, Vanessa Byerly, director of residential services for Lakeview Center of Walton County, […]

Russell Beaty

Meet Our Board: Russell Beaty

With a career rooted in fire rescue and emergency management, Russell Beaty has spent decades serving vulnerable populations. That experience—combined with church and community volunteering—sparked a lasting passion for accessible community mental health services and family support. Through his work with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Russell was assigned to serve on the board of […]

Honored as a 2026 Top MilSpouse Employer

Top Employer for Military Spouses

LifeView Group has been recognized as a 2026 Top MilSpouse Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine. This award highlights LifeView Group’s ongoing commitment to recruiting, supporting and retaining military spouses by offering meaningful career pathways, flexibility and long-term professional growth. “Military spouses often navigate unique difficulties such as frequent relocations, deployments and career interruptions,” said Sandy […]

EMDR training is coming to Pensacola, FL

Lakeview Center is hosting EMDR Basic Training in Pensacola

Lakeview Center is hosting EMDR Basic Training in Pensacola on September 11–13 and October 23–25, 2026, offering mental health professionals the opportunity to build advanced, evidence‑based skills in trauma treatment. This EMDRIA‑approved training combines in‑depth instruction, supervised practicum and ongoing consultation. Sessions will be held at the Activity center (1110 W. Lakeview Ave). EMDR (Eye […]

Natalie Stackpole

Professional Growth Journey: Natalie Stackpole

When team members reach out to HR, it’s often during some of the hardest moments of their lives, such as an injury, a serious diagnosis or a family change they didn’t see coming. For Natalie, supporting team members through those moments is a valued opportunity. As a workers’ compensation and medical leave specialist at LifeView […]

Cindy Cook

Professional Growth Journey: Cindy Cook

Cindy Cook started at FamiliesFirst Network – the child protective services division of LifeView Group – during Thanksgiving week of 2002. Just weeks into the job, she was helping transport children to a foster home that didn’t have a Christmas tree. Cindy didn’t hesitate. “I went home. The next day, I took them our Christmas […]

Chad Gornick professional growth journey

Professional growth journey: Chad Gornick

For Chad Gornick, technology isn’t the end goal, it’s the tool. What motivates him most is using his IT expertise to support the people and mental health services that make Lakeview Center’s mission possible. Chad earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, followed by a master’s degree in Instructional Design and Technology. He joined Lakeview […]

Honored As 2026 VETS indexes 4 Star Employer

LifeView Group honored as a 2026 VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

Pensacola, Fla. (April 20, 2026) –  LifeView Group has been recognized as a 4 Star Employer in the 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. This prestigious accolade highlights LifeView Group’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. “We are deeply honored to receive the 4 Star Employer designation from […]