For more than 20 years, FamiliesFirst Network has served children who have been abused or neglected in Northwest Florida. In our 2023 fiscal year:
Our team members share our mission of “helping people” every day. Some of their stories are below.
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Bill Ritter, System Support Specialist, has been named FamiliesFirst Network’s Team Member of the Quarter for his exceptional dedication and support. Bill goes above and beyond his duties, often stepping in to assist teammates during PTO, ensuring tasks are completed with the same care and attention he applies to all his work. Marisela DeWitt shared, […]
Jennie Butler, benefits coordinator has been named Team Member of the Quarter for LifeView Group – parent company of FamiliesFirst Network – 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 […]
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 […]
Pensacola is home to one of the state’s top women-led businesses. LifeView Group ranked No. 8 on this year’s “Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Florida” by The Women’s Edge. The list includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations whose leaders are among the highest-ranking female executives in the Florida marketplace. Allison Hill, LifeView Group’s chief executive officer, […]
Carol Hernandez, senior child welfare case manager in Shalimar, has been named Team Member of the Quarter for FamiliesFirst Network! Carol was recognized for helping coordinate a young child’s return to her mother in Guatemala – a feat that took months of preparation, including working with government officials, ensuring the child’s belongings were packed, and […]
Pensacola, Fla. (May 1, 2024) – LifeView Group has been designated a VETS Indexes 3 Star Employer for 2024, recognizing the organization’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community. LifeView Group supports veterans and their families through its three affiliates: Currently, 160 veterans work at LifeView Group sites across […]
Katy McHenry was overwhelmed and humbled to learn she was selected to be FamiliesFirst Network 2023 Team Member of the Year. In 2001 Katy started working in Lakeview Center’s Special Populations Network (SPN) program. (Lakeview Center is an affiliate of her parent organization, LifeView Group). She worked on a grant funded program to reduce recidivism […]
Pensacola, FL (February 12, 2024) – Read about the 2024 Rising Stars announced in InWeekly. The Pensacola publication recognized two of our FamiliesFirst Network team members. Peers, clients and bosses see the young professionals as leaders in the community. 2024 Rising Stars announced online include our two honorees: Autumn Cherry, quality, fidelity and practice improvements […]
Pensacola, Fla. (August 17, 2023) – Allison Hill is named runner-up Best Boss by Inweekly’s 2023 Best of the Coast. New among winners this year a special “Rest of the Best” edition announced all of the runner’s up. We are proud to say LifeView Group president and CEO Allison Hill was selected! Every year, the […]
