Merrilee Boyack, Life Coach

Ready to move forward in your personal life or career? Are you willing to get great results? Today is the day YOU can make that decision to take action.

Meet Merrilee

Personal Credo:
YOU must be the change you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

My Mission:
Helping you live your life in fulfillment of your hopes and dreams by being a guide, a partner in the process, and encouraging you with enthusiasm.

I’ve been coaching for a long time in various forms. I began my career as an estate-planning attorney and have been practicing for over 20 years, the last fifteen from my home. I’ve been a motivational speaker for over 15 years and this has naturally progressed into life coaching. I’m also a published writer and author. I serve as an instructor in finance and estate planning.

I’ve recognized that life coaching is my passion and that helping people move forward is what I do best.

I grew up in the Detroit, Michigan area. I graduated with High Honors from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management / Finance and was a summa cum laude graduate from University of Santa Clara Law School. I passed the California State Bar exam in 1985.

I’ve been married for 24 fantastic years to my husband, Steve. He is my best friend and my greatest supporter and I feel blessed to have him by my side. We are raising four sons ages 13 to 22 which means we have a very loud house with three teen-age sons at home! Our family is active in the community and, well--just plain active!

One of the things I’m passionate about is community service. I believe that we are not truly happy until we are giving back to others, especially the young and the needy.

My current activities include:

• Board of Directors and Public Spokeswoman for the Boy Scout Desert Pacific Council,
• Vice President of the local chapter of Mothers Without Borders (which does international orphan charity work) and National Board member
• Community Chairman of the Boys and Girls Club of Poway
• Member of City of Poway Committees – Budget Advisory Committee and Parks and Rec Advisory Committee
• Vice President of the Poway Unified School District Foundation
• Chair of Informed Parents of Poway Unified School District
• Rotary Club of Poway
• Poway Chamber of Commerce member
• Candidate for Poway City Council

I know, I know. That’s a little crazy.
But I love being involved in many great things at once.

I truly believe that we have to keep fun in the mix so I love doing lots of different things. My favorites include reading (especially “guy” books and sci-fi), camping, talking, eating out and riding my motorcycle, which still freaks out my kids.

Who I am –
Those who know me best know that my faith guides my life. I am deeply religious and high moral values are incredibly important to me and give guidance and value to my life every day. I’m also an absolute ferocious momma-bear mom to my kids who are so cool. I have to admit I am a bit weird. I have a wicked sense of humor. I consider it great fun to blaze a new path and try new things. Love and warm relationships with my family and my friends blanket my life. And I’m absolutely driven when it comes to standing up for what’s right and working as hard as I can to help those who need help.

Background Summary

Awards:

• Woman of the Year for State Assembly District
• BYU Alumni Association Community Service Award
• Wallace Community Service Award from the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
• Palomar Council PTA Honorary Service Award, Pomerado PTA Honorary Service Award

Memberships:Coachville, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Background: 24 years in law, 15 years in motivational speaking and practice
Specialty: I work personally with individuals, executives and entrepreneurs helping them discover their true goals and then creating the plan to get them there. I specialize in helping others get unstuck and get movement and direction back in their life-planning.
Top Values: Family, faith, making a difference, integrity, and excellence
Favorite Place: In a tent with my whole family
Favorite Activity: Talking to people and getting to know them and their rich and interesting stories
Favorite Book: Difficult – Charlotte’s Web changed my life, Exodus taught me that a person could change the world, the Scriptures have made me who I am and have taught me the why I am here...
Favorite Meal: Ice cream – all kinds and large quantities (doesn’t that count?)

My Outlook on Coaching

Quite simply, coaching is who I am. If you distill it down to its elements, coaching involves helping others, caring about them, having the gifts and knowledge to be able to help them, and believing to your core that people are capable of great things. That is my driving passion in life.

You know at a certain point in your life, it all clicks. You realize that all your experiences, beliefs, education, and insights have led you to this one point. That is how I feel about life coaching. The scriptures refer to it as “fulfilling the measure of your creation” and that’s exactly how I feel about coaching.

I believe that people have incredible potential. Often they just need help to focus their goals and efforts. I love to be there for them, to help guide along the path, to be the encouragement they need to translate those hopes into action. Nothing means more to me than hearing them say, “You have changed my life!”

At the core of every person is a spirit of limitless ability.
Together, we can wake-up that spirit!

I love coaching because it exemplifies our purpose in life – Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. So many people have helped me. How could I not help others?

Are you ready and willing to take ACTION?
Are you ready to MOVE FORWARD?

Today is the day!