For the past 40 years, Frank Harkins has been working in South Alabama to change the lives of people with significant disabilities, first as CEO of Easterseals, then as the President/CEO of Goodwill Easterseals of the Gulf Coast. Annually, GES serves over 10,000 people with supports such as job skills training, education (early childhood and adult education), and services to those with disabilities. Frank currently leads a team of 600 employees along the Gulf Coast, 41% of whom have a disability themselves. Frank embodies the mission of Goodwill Easterseals: Working together, we empower people through Encouragement, Education and Employment, making the lives of over 10,000 people BETTER, every day.