The Etiquette School of New York
About the Founder
Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick is the founder and director of THE ETIQUETTE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK in Manhattan, the 
leader in protocol and etiquette training services in New York City.
Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick is a nationally-recognized etiquette expert. She is certified in Etiquette and International Protocol, and Adult and Corporate Etiquette by the THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF PROTOCOL. Additionally, she is certified in Children’s and Teen Etiquette by THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PROTOCOL. Prior to founding her school eight years ago, she was a marketing executive in Manhattan at Estee Lauder and Bergdorf Goodman.
Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick attended Greenbrier Junior College, an all-girls’ boarding school, where she graduated with a college preparatory degree; and West Virginia University, where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Language Arts and Secondary Education.
Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick has presented seminars to corporate executives, business organizations, academia, private clubs, and countless individuals of all ages. She has been featured in Business Week, the Financial TImes, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, the New York Daily News, Time Out New York, am New York, as well as numerous other newspapers outside of the New York City area; she has appeared on CNN, WNBC, WABC, WCBS, Access Hollywood, VH1, MTV, and CMT; and, she has participated in special BBC and NRP radio programs.
Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick blends a professional and direct approach with her topics, and presents them in an interactive and entertaining format. She is dedicated to providing her clients with the most professional and up-to-date etiquette training. Ms. Napier-Fitzpatrick has a passion for sharing her etiquette and protocol knowledge with others, and strives to put her audience at ease while imparting that knowledge.
With my corporate experience in New York City, and my involvement in my daughter’s social and educational life in Manhattan and Southampton, along with my professional etiquette training, I believe I am uniquely qualified to teach individuals of all ages the invaluable leadership and social skills that will enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals.Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick
Founder, Director, The Etiquette School of New York