About the Right Now! Coach
Author, coach, and spiritual leader Rochelle Melander has helped
thousands of people create rich lives, meaningful work, and great
books. Rochelle brings to her work a solid education in coaching,
therapy, writing, and theology; the practice of life-long learning;
years of experience as a writer, speaker, and coach; and a passion
for hearing and nurturing the dreams of others.

Professional and Academic Achievements
Rochelle Melander. . .

graduated Magna Cum Laude from Concordia College in Moorhead,
Minnesota, with majors in Theater Arts and Religion.
earned two theological Masters degrees from The Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia.
graduated from Coach U in 2003 and has been coaching since 2000.
holds a certificate of study from The Center for Family Process where she studied with Dr. Edwin Friedman.
has seventeen years of experience as a spiritual leader and visioning consultant.
founded LifeRhyme Coaching in 2001, the Write Now! Writing Workshops in 2006, and in 2007 Rochelle launched Right Now! Coaching.
has written nine books and hundreds of articles.
is an editor who has mentored many authors to success.
is a life-long learner. In the past fifteen years she has read more than 1500 books.

Personal Achievements and Passions

Life Loves
I am happily married to my soul mate and writing partner, and we have two amazing children. My favorite activity each day is hearing what my family has to say about life!

Generation
I'm vintage Xer.

First Love
I think I was three. It was a book, probably Cat in the Box by Dana Michel or one of the One, Two, Three with Ant and Bee books. Later on, I fell passionately in love with A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. When it comes to books, I'm a polygamist not a serial monogamist—I believe in reading many books at once. (You should see the stacks of books in my house!) Here are some of the books that have changed my life:
 Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
 Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
 Frederick by Leo Lionni
 Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde
 Proverbs of Ashes by Rita Nakashima Brock and Rebecca Ann Parker
 Writing a Woman's Life by Carolyn G. Heilbrun
Composing a Lifeby Mary Catherine Bateson
Inspiration Sandwich by SARK
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd
Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
Touching Our Strength by Carter Heyward
Thirst by Mary Oliver

Next Love
I don't think I've been still more than a minute of my life (except to sleep). I love to dance. We have a room in our house that's nearly bare except for the stereo. It's where we all meet to boogie. I love lots of music but my heart belongs to The Indigo Girls.

Places I Love
I live in Milwaukee, a small city on Lake Michigan. I love to walk by the lake, picking up my beloved heartstones.
I regularly visit San Diego and the Pacific Ocean—a place that makes my heart sing.

Loving to Connect
One of the great joys of my life is getting and staying connected to people. Family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, mentors, clients, and strangers enrich my life beyond measure.