Helping professionals unlock their true potential for over 20 years. Merikay is a catalyst for positive and purposeful change.
Our 30 Year Journey
Want to take your leadership and team performance to the next level and wondering where to start?
That’s where we can help.
Coach MKay Companies, LLC helps organizations turn challenges and roadblocks into growth opportunities. 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.
- In 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.
- In 2010: We created three foundational programs for learning and development
- Presenting with Influence, Next Level Leadership for Managers & Coaching for Performance
- In 2025: We launched a Virtual Professional Development Series with Webinars & Group Coaching
- Today: We continue to help leaders create an environment where people are inspired and thriving.
Here’s how we can help your organization:
- Partner through coaching to enhance leadership and impact team results.
- Deliver customized keynotes and educational seminars filled with relevant action items.
- Customize development strategies that work for your unique organizational needs.
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ABOUT ME
I’m not about the numbers, I’m about the people that produce the numbers. The most productive and happy teams I’ve worked with over the past 30 years hire and retain good people and understand the importance of open communication and human relations are vital for next level success.
COACH MKay CORE VALUES
Transformation, Communication, Integrity, Dedication, Enthusiasm, Education, Excellence
I incorporate these core values in every coaching conversation, every customized educational program, and in every speech to inspire you and your organization to Learn. Grow. Lead.
Dynamic, funny, real and trusted are words used to describe Merikay Hunt and her effervescent spirit is captivating. She’s also a giving, caring, and committed professional who’s helped individuals and organizations grow and improve for over 20 years. Merikay Hunt, M.S. is the founder of COACH MKay Companies, LLC an organization dedicated to unlock leadership potential through discovering purpose, aligning people, evaluating process & improving communication. She serves as a catalyst, inspiring people to create powerful connections to build relationships and elevate business success.
Merikay is a nationally awarded speaker, executive coach and provides customized training and development programs to organizations and associations throughout the United States. Merikay has customized over 1,000 training programs including modules with: communication, conflict resolution, customer service, human relations, leadership, patient experience, presentation skills, work/life balance and team dynamics. She is the author of My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change and was featured in the book series Stepping Stones to Success with other experts including Deepak Chopra, Jack Canfield, and Dr. Denis Waitley. She released her first audio book titled: 99 StressBusters, How to Conquer Stress in Your Personal and Professional Life and has created several virtual professional development programs.
Merikay demonstrates her commitment to leadership within the community over the years as the President of Triad Networks, President of Key Professional Leads Group and Leadership Facilitator for several North Carolina Chambers of Commerce. She served as the swim for cancer chair at Friendly Park Pool for several years, served as corporate effort chair for the ALS Association, Catfish Hunter Chapter, chaired the Go Red Campaign for Women of the American Heart Association and was the education chair for BNI-Greensboro. She also served for three years as an adjunct hospital chaplain for Wesley Long Memorial Hospital and served many years as youth leader, Sunday school teacher, UMW President and Staff Parish Council Chair for Christ United Methodist Church.
Merikay’s educational background includes: B.A. from UNC-Chapel Hill, Master Degree of Science from NC A&T State University in human resource counseling. She is former multi-course certified instructor for Dale Carnegie Training and recipient of the National Spotlight on Speaking Award with the Speakers Consultant Network. She’s a proud mom to Melinda, a school teacher in Tennessee, Harrison, print production specialist in North Carolina, and Emma Freda, a freshman at Cape Fear Community College. She loves her dog Daisy, from the shelter, who never questions her coaching.
“Merikay is a true professional. Her messages inspire audiences to action. Some speakers educate, some give hope and some entertain. With Merikay, she is a blend of all three.”
“Merikay is a fantastic facilitator, she has high energy and enthusiasm along with experience and insight. It is a pleasure to participate in her workshops.”