Local Veterans from Service Experts Join Military Makeover with Montel to Renovate Florida Veteran’s Home
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Veterans and team members from Service Experts joined the national home improvement series, “Military Makeover with Montel,” airing on Lifetime TV, a show dedicated to honoring veteran families through transformative home renovations. In the latest episode, filmed in West Palm Beach, hosts Montel Williams, Art Edmonds, and Jennifer Bertrand paid tribute to Christy LaVallee, a proud recipient of the Purple Heart.
“This renovation was particularly rewarding for us because local members of our ServiceExperts team, who are themselves veterans, were able to participate,” said Bill Selman, general manager of Service Experts South Florida, who was also among the “boots on the ground” for the company. “At Service Experts, we’re deeply committed to supporting the military community as employers and members of the community.”
After enlisting in the Army, LaVallee served a notable deployment in Kandahar, Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011, and achieved the rank of Specialist in the Army Reserves. Her role as a combat support military police officer exposed her to a harrowing IED blast that left a lasting impact. She received several commendations in recognition of her bravery, including the Purple Heart, Combat Action Badge, and multiple campaign and service medals. She was left with PTSD, hearing loss, and mobility issues, but has remained committed to her community, demonstrating a profound sense of resilience and dedication that her partner, Abbey Roberts, admires. Now working as a scheduling dispatcher, she continues to make a positive impact through her dedication and service.
With the help of the 15-member Service Experts team drawing from 10 local Service Experts centers, which included George Ahearn, an Army veteran and recipient of The Purple Heart himself, Service Experts performed electrical, HVAC, and plumbing work.
“Military Makeover is a great program, and it was an honor to be a part of this for both myself and for Service Experts,” added Ahearn. “As a prior service member, it was a privilege to help out a veteran.”
Founded in 1996, Service Experts is one of the largest residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., and has taken care of more than 800,000 homes and businesses, earning over 218,000 5-star Google Reviews during its nearly three decades of service. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, with 82 locations across 31 states, Service Experts serves approximately 2,500 homes and businesses, on average, each working day. For more information, visit www.serviceexperts.com.