Kathleen Dryden, Certified Etiquette Instructor and Founder
and Director, Social Graces Perfected™ has been offering classes in manners and etiquette since 1997.
Kathleen's passion for more understanding about appropriate societal
behavior developed as a result of social faux pas she experienced during several years of indiscriminate entertaining.
Her enthusiasm escalated and in 1997 she founded Kathleen's Kitchen, a cooking and manners school for children and teens.
After a few years of basic cooking and etiquette training for children
and teens, she broadened her curriculum to include adult programs in the social graces, business etiquette and protocol
for professionals, and wedding consulting.
To her credit is a repertoire of books on manners and etiquette,
communication, dressing for success, effective speaking, gender studies, and theological references as well as several books
and curriculums on wedding directing. Other achievements include etiquette training and certification by The Academy of Etiquette
and Protocol®, Orlando, Florida, and wedding training and certification through the programs offered by National Bridal Service
and Weddings Beautiful Worldwide.
The diligently researched and prepared curriculum of Social Graces
Perfected together with the exceptional curriculum of The Academy of Etiquette and Protocol, is based on self-respect, respect
for others, and manners laced with good morals and values that produce eternal rewards.
Kathleen always enjoys speaking about her passion-etiquette and manners-and
the Hill Country News paper, Cedar Park, Texas has published many of her articles on the subject.
Kathleen resides in Jackson, Wyoming where she continues to write
and is available as an etiquette and wedding consultant, and keynote speaker both locally and nationwide. Her mission is to
help individuals attain life-enriching skills in personal and business professionalism that will empower them
to succeed in all their endeavors.
