Valerie J Jurik

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Valerie J Jurik

Valerie J Jurik

Vice President of Operations

Valerie J. Jurik is an educator, author, and national speaker on Aging in Place. As a former CEO and certified Aging in Place specialist (CAPS) she has 25+ years of diversified experience in the senior industries.

Valerie is a highly sought-after national speaker on “The Aging of America” and “Aging (thriving) in Place for all Generations.” She has presented at various national conferences including the International Builders Show 2017, 2018, and 2020. The focus of her life changing offering is on home design and product placement. Valerie is a true Visionary with a “servants’ heart,” and has always been driven to find solutions to problems that affect people’s quality of life. She is passionate about educating others and has developed curriculum that is delivered in person and on-line for various educational institutions in Alabama, Florida and North Carolina.

Valerie is a musician at heart taking after her grandmother Emily who was a Vaudeville piano player. She loves the piano, guitar, and all percussion instruments. She was once an ensemble percussionist in NYC. On her days off you can find her writing music, playing with her 13-year-old dog Sadie, or spending time in the mountains or at the beach with her partner.

Certifications:

Certified Aging in Place Specialist
Certified New Home Specialist

Vice President of Operations

Locally owned and operated company with truly genuine people.

Hartsell T

Calm under pressure, with logical and innovative approach to problem solving

William W.

These professionals are true to the name of this company

Kala

From Start to finish all was done in a very professional manner.

Diane Gerard

I cant thank them enough!

E Culpepper

My friend Margaret and I feel very fortunate to have found Smooth Transitions.

Mary Alexander

What I liked most about Smooth Transitions is that they provided end-to-end services

Sharon Rozzi

I will admit to crying when the team revealed my parents' new home

Deborah Gray

Flawless experience from beginning to end.

Kelsey Fry

The Smooth Transitions team was amazing!

Wendy Hawkins

The experience with Smooth Transitions was "AMAZING"

Raymond Jones

Not only did their services save us months of difficult, stressful work, it probably gave us a few more years to enjoy this next phase of our lives.

Marilyn Morgan

I can honestly say I've never had a better move in my life

Russ Price

They were very professional, efficient, responsive, and respectful of the emotional toll downsizing moves can be

Richard Mabbott

Richard Mabbott

They are worth every dollar I spent and then some.

Dee Parsons

Honestly we were pleasantly stunned. Talk about a seamless move

Sarah Faber

The 'big reveal' was exciting. It was great to walk into Mom's apartment & have everything put away, beds made, pictures hung & TV's mounted. The apartment really felt like home.

Donna McGarry

Smooth Transitions truly provides first-rate turnkey service.

Robert Kelton

I love this team they were kind caring and professional they made this move so easy no stress just come home sit down when it's finished

Jacqueline Dempsey

Jacqueline Dempsey

Trust me, hire Karen Wellspeak and Smooth Transitions to make what can be a stressful time, a "smooth transition."

Bridget McMinn

I can't say enough good things about the personnel and what they did for us.

Anne Mcgrain

Smooth Transitions is the answer to all your questions when your parents are ready to move out of their house and to a smaller place or assisted living

Beth M

They are an exceptionally caring and supportive organization

Andrea Barry

Great service. Moved mom out of my house into her apartment all in one day. Highly recommend

Grace Walter

I recommend the company and the team that served me highly.

Donna Kaye

Real life savers!!

Pam Palmer

They transformed her new living space into a warm and inviting home.Kinda felt like you lived there all your life

Frank Stasio

Smooth Transitions was the best choice for our move and we have already referred several people

Susan Eubanks

I highly recommend Smooth Transitions to handle your next move

Dick Chalfin

Smooth Transition did a super job moving my wife's mother to an assisted living facility.

Edward Brodbeck

Edward Brodbeck

We can't believe how wonderful this move was

Dorothy Duke

Smooth Transitions moved my mother in January and they were Amazing!

Kimberly Kingsley

Kimberly Kingsley

This was tremendous peace of mind for me and my parents at a very crucial time for us.

Chris Brown

Stephanie did a great job You are lucky to have her in your company

Joe Odom

I can't find the words to express my family's appreciation and gratitude for the professionalism and care

Molly Thompson

Thanks Smooth Transitions. You are talented and caring people.

Sue Weems

WOW....is all I can say....From the first meeting with Richard until the final clean out of her old place, this is a well run business.

Susan Lukan

This company is incredible!!

Emily Proctor

They think of everything, are thoughtful and courteous, and worth every penny of what we paid them (and then some).

Alex Counts

They went above and beyond to make sure that the move stayed on track

Rob Futrell

Smooth Transitions did a great job!

Kriena Nederveen

Kriena Nederveen

I can tell you with certainty that ALL was taken care of from beginning to end

Michael Stickney

Michael Stickney

Smooth Transitions made my downsizing move almost stress free.

Singe Lund

Very patient, understanding, and helpful. We could not have done this without their kindness and help

Andrew Schmitt

They are amazing! We've used them 3 times and they have been so helpful and efficient.

Sharon Lill

They are friendly and caring about doing an excellent job of packing to avoid anything breaking. I would highly recommend them to seniors who need help with a move.

Gail Scruggs

Very impressed with the professionalism of Smooth Transitions!

Saikot Das Chaudhry

Saikot Das Chaudhry

My folks were very happy with the move Smooth Transitions provided for them when they moved into their retirement community.

Carol Wakely

I give this company more than five ,they deserve ten stars

Don Gilbert

I give them my highest recommendation.

Diane Baron

My new home looked as if interior designers had created the finished product.

Donna Jones

This wonderful team led by Richard, helped move my mother into a memory care facility-and the move was flawless!

Jeanelle Lovett

Jeanelle Lovett

They saved the things I missed that looked important or meaningful.

Bryan Patterson

Bryan Patterson

They set up the room to look remarkably close to the three room suite they came from so that it felt like home.

Debbie D

Truly, the client is King for all Smooth Transitions personnel serving us

Walter Bach

They treated our stuff like it was there stuff.

Daniel Romm

They tailored her new place with amazing accuracy and made it feel like home

Michael Stock

I was amazed at the ease of moving. Completely new experience.

D Layno

What may have seemed like an impossible task (moving) was made possible by a great team of caring professionals

Kim Cannon

SMOOTH TRANSITIONS gave us a wonderful gift— “to help us move from a 5000+ square foot home to a little over 1600 sq. feet cottage.”

Janice Carlton

Not only were they quick to act, efficient and resourceful, they were also very agreeable and friendly to work with

Janice Peterson

Janice Peterson

Smooth Transitions far exceeded my expectations.

Constance Coles

Constance Coles

They were a life saver!

Lisa Litz

The whole process could not have been better.

Ann Lewis

Their name SMOOTH TRANSITIONS summarized the entire experience.

Rachel Heron

OMG - What an absolutely fabulous experience.

Barney Surles

Smooth Transitions completely and positively altered the experience of our home move!

Karen Ice

This was one of the absolute best decisions we ever made and we highly recommend their services to anyone preparing for a move.

Ken Updegrave

He assured us that everything would be taken care of to and to our amazement this was true.

Donna Sessum

What a pleasure on moving day to leave and return to a furnished and well organized new home

Arthur Nelson

One word - fabulous!

Deborah H

Great people, great work. You can't go wrong with these folks.

Paul M

Not only did he not miss any detail, he also gave me information for other areas I needed to look into

Tracy Brecht

They are wonderful caring people that made a hard move perfect!

Marti Rubenstien

Marti Rubenstien

They have kept in touch after the move which has meant a great deal.

Randy Ball

I highly recommend Smooth Transitions.

Christi Colebank

Christi Colebank

Everyone was patient and family-oriented.

Wendy H

The true beauty of their work was revealed when we arrived at our new home exhausted after all the packing to find the new apartment beautifully set up

Hartsell Taylor

We are thankful for this team of caring people that have gone the extra mile.

John Botjer

Their attention to detail was only matched by their kind and caring manner

Elizabeth King