Merrilee Boyack’s Bio:

MERRILEE BOYACK, is a crazed woman who loves ice cream and taking naps when she can. She is an estate-planning attorney who conducts her law practice from home. She 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. Boyack is also a professional lecturer,a very popular speaker at BYU Education Week and Time Out for Women. She authored "Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy", "The Parenting Breakthrough", "Strangling Your Husband Is NOT an Option," and “52 Weeks of Fun Family Service” published by The Deseret Book Company.

Merrilee and her husband, Steve, are raising four sons ages 18 to 27. She is a Poway City Councilwoman. She is a Boy Scout volunteer, serves on the advisory board of Mothers Without Borders, and is politically active in protecting the family. She has received many awards for leadership and community service. Her favorite kitchen appliance is a telephone. Her interests include reading, camping, talking, eating out and helping children in Africa. She has lectured throughout the Country, combining lots of humor with an informative style.