Lisa Grotts
| Lisa Grotts | |
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| Born | Lisa Mirza Grotts February 13, 1963 Turlock, California |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American (Christian Assyrian) |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of the Pacific |
| 💼 Occupation | Etiquette expert, influencer, writer |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | John Phillip Grotts |
| 🌐 Website | LisaGrotts.com |
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Lisa Mirza Grotts (born 13 February 1963) is an American etiquette expert, influencer, writer, and public speaker.[1][2][3][4] Grotts wrote the book A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette[5][6] and she was the first etiquette contributor for HuffPost for nine years.[7][8][9][1][10]
Biography[edit]
Lisa Grotts was born into a Christian Assyrian family in California's Central Valley. She is the granddaughter of author William Mirza, and the daughter of author Julius William Mirza. Grotts earned a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from the University of the Pacific. The influence of her Assyrian heritage is central to her teachings. Grotts is the founder and director of LisaGrotts.com, a firm specializing in etiquette and protocol advice.[11]
Grotts was the Director of Protocol in San Francisco during Mayor Willie Lewis Brown Jr.’s tenure. Grotts organized a wide range of protocol services for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama; President Bill Clinton; John F. Kennedy, Jr., Ambassador Pamela Harriman.[1][12] She is a former member of the International Society of Protocol and Etiquette Professionals.[1] Grotts clients include BlackRock, KPMG, Oracle, Levi Strauss, American Airlines, Cornell University, UC Berkeley, and Stanford hospital. Grotts’ etiquette expertise has been featured in various media outlets and including New York Times, Mashable, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Condé Nast Traveler, The Times of London, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, USA Today, and Dear Abby.[7][8][13][14][15]
Lisa Mirza Grotts became an Anglophile during her junior year at the University of Oxford. As a philanthropist, Grotts was awarded the Order of the Hospital of St John. Grotts covered the royal weddings of Prince William for HuffPost and Prince Harry for the Nob Hill Gazette.[16][17] Grotts was invited to attend the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla.[18] Grotts serves as Global Brand Ambassador for Halcyon Days, a luxury goods company
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Say Thanks With These Best Mother-of-the-Bride Gifts for All Budgets and Styles". Brides. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "Lisa Mirza Grotts". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "Best and Worst Communication Habits, Five and Five". Communication Intelligence. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "What to Wear to a Fall Wedding as a Guest". Brides. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Grotts, Lisa. A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette. ISBN 978-1-4415-2473-7. Search this book on
- ↑ Grotts, Lisa Mirza. "Etiquette Expert Lisa Mirza Grotts Introduces New Book "A Traveler's Passport to Etiquette"". prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Kim, Soo (2023-06-18). "Woman refusing to be bridesmaid sparks debate: "Don't have to explain"". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "No, a Flying Dress Code Would Not Make for More Polite Passengers". InsideHook. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Lloyd, Sophie (2023-07-05). "Dad refusing to pay for daughter's wedding over her one demand backed". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "Lisa Mirza Grotts | HuffPost". huffpost.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "About Lisa Mirza Grotts An Etiquette Expert & Consultant". LisaGrotts.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "Holiday survival tips from a manners expert". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Afshar, Melissa Fleur (2023-07-05). "Shock As Tenant Learns Neighbor Has Been Entering Their Home For Years". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Lock, Cheryl (2015-11-01). "What travelers should know before visiting Japan". Mashable. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Kim, Soo (2023-07-11). "Waiter adding a 227 percent tip to customer's bill backed: "A little extra"". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ "Royal Observations From the Curb: The Crowds, the Gown, the Crown!". HuffPost. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Grotts, Lisa (2018-07-06). "Our royal wedding correspondent's epic five days in England". nobhillgazette.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ↑ Grotts, Lisa (2023-07-05). "The Coronation of King Charles III: A New Carolean Era Begins | Golden Rules Gal". LisaGrotts.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
