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08/06/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Dejuan Edwards, a valued member of the GCE team, placed 3rd in the Florida Special Olympics summer games bowling competition!

This achievement showcases not only his amazing skills on the bowling lane but also his determination and spirit. We are proud to support Dejuan in this journey and celebrate this remarkable accomplishment.

08/05/2025

Big news! GCE’s Fort Carson Contact Center is now officially ICMI Site Certified — a mark of excellence in customer service and operations. 👏 This achievement highlights our team's dedication to quality and our mission of creating meaningful employment for people with disabilities.

Learn about our contact center services: https://gce.org/contact-center-services/

08/04/2025

Recently the Navy EOD school (explosive ordnance disposal) in Pensacola had their Five Star annual inspection specific to food services. Navy food service officer, Paul Poling, from Naval Air Station Pensacola, made a special trip to recognize GCE assistant project/storeroom manager Michael Binuya for an outstanding job. Michael was presented with a certificate of appreciation for keeping his storeroom areas clean and well organized while maintaining 100% on the required inventory.

Michael's knowledge, dedication to his role and his team, are greatly appreciated by GCE and our partner Naval Air Station Pensacola.

Photo left to right: Paul Poling NAS food service officer and Michael Binuya from GCE

08/01/2025

We wanted to give a special shout out to three team members at the GCE DOT Deland, Florida custodial contract site. Each of the following team members have just completed their one-year anniversary with GCE. All three have been working hard and are truly dedicated to their team. We look forward to their continued success and are excited to see what the future holds for this team.

Congratulations to James Flash, Robert McDaniel, and John Roades

07/30/2025

Congratulations to Dakota Tate on his recent promotion to GCE shift lead at Naval Air Station Pensacola on our GCE custodial contract.

Chris Johnson, project manager shared, "Dakota worked very hard to learn routes and asked to be mentored by GCE management. He wanted to be shown various examples of leadership styles used to manage and lead team members through their day-to-day activities. He has made a long-term commitment to his GCE team members. Dakota has great initiative and is truly dedicated to the work performed, a positive relationship with our customer, and cares about every team member at this contract site."

Everyone has skills to share, never let your disability stop you from reaching your goals! Congratulations Dakota from your GCE family.

07/27/2025

Congratulations to Jennifer Guerrero on her promotion to Project Manager at the DOT custodial contract site in Deland, Florida.

Site leadership shared the following, "Jennifer has always displayed an exceptional work ethic and dedication to the team. From hurricane emergencies to when a team member wasn't available to come to work, she covered the need. She understands the importance of contract requirements being met and providing the best customer service possible. Jennifer continues to learn and develop new leadership skills that benefit the team and the customer. We are excited to see her grow in this new role."

We are excited to see what the future holds for Jennifer!

07/26/2025

Today we celebrate the ADA, enacted on July 26, 1990. This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunities in employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.

GCE continues to advocate for a world where everyone can thrive, regardless of their abilities. Join us by promoting awareness, understanding, and support for the rights of people with disabilities.

07/25/2025

Congratulations to our GCE team member Devory Burns on her recent promotion to Quality/Health/Safety and Environmental Manager (QHSE) on our Fort Knox contract in Kentucky.

GCE management on site noted, "Devory has extensive knowledge about all the buildings we take care of on post for our military customer. She understands the complexities of the contract and the needs of both GCE and our customer. She is truly passionate about the work she does and is dedicated to the GCE team at Fort Knox."

Congratulations Devory on this wonderful accomplishment and we look forward to your continued growth at GCE.

07/21/2025

Colorado News from Fort Carson.

Arely Welton has been recognized with the GCE Award of Excellence for the month of June. This special recognition was created by the leaders at this call center contract site and given monthly to a GCE team member.

Davina Price notes, "We celebrate our new team leader Arely Welton whose journey of growth and dedication over the years has been nothing short of inspiring. Her consistent high performance, deep knowledge, ability, and passion to answer questions with clarity and confidence have made her a trusted resource for the entire team. She goes above and beyond in everything she does, always seeking new ways to improve our processes and drive success. The call center green team is excited to see her thrive in this new role and continue making a positive impact!"

Pictured from left to right: Davina Price, Arely Welton, Marlina Muniz

07/18/2025

Congratulations to Amber Pate, GCE custodial team member at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Florida. Amber was selected as the team member of the month for June 2025.

Amber has gone above and beyond in her role, demonstrating outstanding dedication, teamwork, and a positive attitude. Her contributions have made a significant impact on our team noted GCE management on this contract site.

07/16/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37qx90CUBtk

Betty Geren, Senior Director of Operations at GCE, shares her passion for the organization’s mission of “helping people,” especially team members with disabi...