Melissa LaPlante, quickly becoming known as The Boxless Business Coach, is a globally recognized keynote speaker, author, thought leader, industry expert, and CEO of The CELLF Awareness Project LLC.

A visionary leader, Melissa empowers unconventional thinkers to thrive in building authentic, purpose-driven careers and businesses, guided by her signature philosophy: No Boxes, No Labels, No Limits. Notably, she earned recognition as an honored listee of the Marquis Who's Who in America— the original and oldest who's who list—before her LLC had even celebrated its first anniversary.

Melissa's mission is deeply rooted in her personal journey. Growing up in one of the most dangerous areas in America, she faced significant challenges, including poverty, an unstable and unsafe home life, and surviving s**ual, mental, emotional, and psychological abuse. Undiagnosed as Neurodivergent for 30 years, Melissa navigated a world that often misunderstood her unique way of thinking. Leaving high school at 16 and moving across the country alone at 17, she charted her own path to success—unbound by conventional expectations.

Everything Melissa has achieved—building a thriving business, inspiring others, and becoming a global voice for unconventional thinkers—was accomplished through the very methods she now teaches. Her lived experience has made her a powerful advocate for those who feel like they don’t fit the mold, proving that authenticity and a purpose-driven mindset can create profound impact and success.

Today, through her coaching programs, including the University of Abundance, Melissa equips others to unlock their unique gifts, embrace their authenticity, and create lives and careers that defy limits. With a blend of science, spirituality, and lived wisdom, she helps her clients realize that true success lies outside the box—and that’s where they belong.