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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.

All interview requests must be made through LifeView Group’s Marketing and Communications department. For assistance, please call 850-503-8164.

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Spectrum Designs Foundation donates a BuddhaBooth® to GCE Designs

GCE Designs extends its sincere gratitude to Spectrum Designs Foundation for their generous donation of a BuddhaBooth® to support our team members! A BuddhaBooth® is a thoughtfully designed relaxation space that offers relief from chaotic or overwhelming environments. Equipped with light suppression and noise-cancellation technology, it provides a space for individuals to step away from […]

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Meet Our Board: Jerry Maygarden

As a valued member of the board of directors for LifeView Group, Jerry Maygarden brings both personal passion and decades of community leadership to our mission. His commitment to service began long before his distinguished public career Raised by banker parents, Jerry’s first full-time job was in the financial sector, where he gained valuable early experience. But […]

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Lynn Hare named LifeView Group Team Member of the Year

For three decades, Lynn Hare has been an essential part of our organization’s story. As the project manager in the Marketing Department, Lynn has become known not only for her professionalism and creativity, but also for the warmth, compassion, and genuine care she brings to every interaction across our family of companies. “I’ve been with […]

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Amy Gokey has been named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Year

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 […]

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Mission moment: Mike Craney

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 […]

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Professional Growth Journey: Lynne Whittington

For nearly 24 years, Lynne Whittington has been a constant source of leadership, stability and innovation within FamiliesFirst Network. Her journey reflects both the progression of Florida’s child protection system and her own unwavering commitment to strengthening services for vulnerable children and families. As the director of system improvement & supports, Lynne oversees many of […]