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Professional growth journey: Lindsey McGriff

For 20 years, Lindsey McGriff has dedicated her career to supporting others and helping the organization grow. Now serving as LifeView Group’s manager of Quality Systems and Data Analysis, she oversees audit tracking, policy and procedure management, accreditation preparation and reporting to ensure continuous improvement within the company. Lindsey’s path to LifeView Group was shaped […]

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Professional growth journey: Kristi Gargiulo

Kristi Gargiulo’s career journey at Lakeview Center is a testament to her passion for helping others and her dedication to personal and professional growth. As a behavior health technician II at Lakeview Center’s Short-Term Residential Treatment Facility, Kristi plays a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Her job involves assisting with daily […]

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Shannon Spann named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Quarter

Working in the CHIPS therapeutic foster care program is demanding even in the best of times, but during the holiday season, the challenges multiply. This past December, when multiple team members were out, Shannon Spann, CHIPS clinical manager, stepped up in an extraordinary way, ensuring that every child and foster family continued receiving the care […]

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Kim McQuaig has been named Lakeview Center Team Member of the Year

Kim McQuaig, family support technician, has been named Lakeview Center’s Team Member of the Year. With 18 years of experience, her passion for helping families navigate difficult circumstances shines through in every interaction. Kim provides in-home services to families referred by the Department of Children and Families (DCF), working to prevent cases of child abuse and […]

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Laura Goodall-Brown has been named LifeView Group Team Member of the Year

Laura Goodall-Brown, HR-IS manager, has been named LifeView Group Team Member of the Year! Laura plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our team member data and ensuring our HR systems run efficiently. Her dedication and leadership have made a lasting impact on our organization. Laura sought a career with LifeView Group because […]

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A heart for healing: Rita Grandberry’s foster care journey

Rita Grandberry’s foster care journey is nothing short of remarkable. With a history of fostering that began over 30 years ago, Rita’s passion for giving back stems from deeply personal experiences. After her 21-year-old son was tragically murdered, she turned to foster care as a way to heal and honor his memory. “Someone took a […]

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Growing professionally: Melissa Caraway

For Melissa Caraway, what started as a detour from her original career path became a lifelong passion. Lakeview Center’s Special Populations Network (SPN) operations director reflects on a remarkable 31-year journey shaped by compassion, teamwork and a commitment to those who need it most. Melissa’s path to Lakeview Center began unexpectedly. “I went to college […]

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Mack Moore named director of Avalon Center at Lakeview

Milton, Fla. (Jan.7, 2025) – Mack Moore has been named director of Lakeview’s Avalon Center in Milton, where he will oversee mental health and substance misuse programs. Moore, a 27-year veteran of Lakeview Center, brings extensive experience in behavioral health and crisis intervention. As director of Avalon, Moore will manage outpatient services designed to support […]

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

Jennie Butler, benefits coordinator, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for LifeView Group – parent company of Lakeview Center – for her exceptional contributions to the annual Health & Welfare (H&W) audit at GCE, our affiliate providing career services for team members with disabilities. Over the past three years, Jennie has progressively taken […]