Arden Clise is an etiquette consultant, speaker and business etiquette columnist for the Puget Sound Business Journal.  Founder of Clise Etiquette, Arden helps companies increase their profitability and improve their company image by giving employees the skills they need to be confident, courteous and successful. Her love for business etiquette began when she worked with executives and board members as speechwriter and events manager and advised them on community relations and speaking protocol.

Arden has more than 25 years of business experience in marketing, management, event planning and public relations with several Northwest organizations and companies including Washington Mutual, the Pike Place Market Foundation, One Reel and Group Health Credit Union.

A gifted speaker, Arden has won numerous speaking and training awards. She was an adjunct faculty trainer at Washington Mutual where she presented a variety of classes to employees. Arden received certification as an etiquette consultant by The Etiquette Institute and she earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Washington.

Committed to helping her community, Arden has served on several non-profit boards and committees including PAWS, YWCA of King County and the Pat Graney Dance Company. Arden is currently a committee member with Legal Voice. She is also an active member of Toastmasters and a foster parent for Seattle Animal Shelter.

A Seattle native and resident, Arden enjoys life with her husband, their dog and two cats. Her passions include bicycle touring, social media, live theater, films, literary fiction and travel.