COACH MKay, unlock your potential

Meet Coach Merikay Hunt

Inspirational speaker, coach, educator

Helping professionals unlock their true potential for over 20 years. Merikay is a catalyst for positive and purposeful change.

Merikay Hunt, M.S., executive coach and keynote speaker

Dynamic, funny, real, and trusted, Merikay Hunt brings an energy that’s hard to forget. For more than 20 years, she has helped individuals and organizations grow through stronger leadership, better communication, and meaningful connection.

Merikay Hunt, M.S., is the founder of COACH MKay Companies, LLC and a nationally recognized speaker and executive coach. Through her trademarked Catalyst Methodology®, she helps organizations turn challenges into growth opportunities by strengthening leadership, communication, and team performance.

COACH MKay Companies partners with leaders through executive coaching, customized keynotes, and professional development programs designed to help people, and the organizations they serve, thrive.

Our 30 Year Journey

How COACH MKay got here

  1. 2007

    We launched COACH MKay Companies, LLC with a mission to create catalysts for positive, purposeful change by providing leadership coaching and customized training programs.

  2. 2010

    We created three foundational programs for learning and development: Presenting with Influence, Next Level Leadership for Managers, and Coaching for Performance.

  3. 2025

    We launched a Virtual Professional Development Series with Webinars & Group Coaching.

  4. Today

    We continue to help leaders create an environment where people are inspired and thriving.

We’ve partnered with Fortune 500 giants like GE Aerospace, Corning, Polo Ralph Lauren and healthcare clients throughout the United States, transforming leaders and their teams through our trademarked Catalyst Methodology® for professional development. Human Skills Translate to Business Results.

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The Catalyst Methodology®

How Merikay works

  1. Purpose

    The purpose is the ‘why’ factor including belief in the goal, objective, mission, or vision.

  2. People

    The people are the foundational asset that change, create, deliver & drive organizational results.

  3. Process

    The process is the critical formula, path, route or sequence toward excellence in business, life & relationships.

  4. Performance

    The performance shows financial results and opportunities to acknowledge, appreciate, celebrate, coach, innovate, & improve.

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