About Us

Located in Birmingham, Alabama, The Etiquette School of Birmingham is devoted to helping individuals gain confidence and build a personal image that will mean success throughout their personal and professional lives.
Our president, Kathie B. Martin, has more than 35 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit business world. After earning certification in children’s and business etiquette from The American School of Protocol, she founded The Etiquette School of Birmingham—part of Martin Communications, LLC—in 2003. She and her husband Ray Martin are the parents of a grown daughter who is successfully making her way in business.

Who We've Worked With

Businesses
  • State of Alabama Department of
  • Justice Probation Office
  • State of Alabama
  • BE&K
  • The Berney Group
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
  • The Boatright Companies
  • Capital Strategies Group
  • Integrated Medical Systems
  • Luckie & Company
  • O'Neal Industries
  • Soggy Bottom Lodge
  • The Prism Group
  • The Red Hat Society, Southern Conference
  • Regions Financial Corporation
  • Southern Company
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino (WAKM Companies, LLC)
  • Whittelsey, Whittelsey & Poole, P.C.
Educational Institutions
  • Pickens Academy
  • Birmingham-Southern College School of Business
  • Samford University, McWhorter School of Pharmacy
  • Collat School of Business, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Miles College
  • Springhill College
  • The University of Alabama
  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham – Kappa Gamma Chapter
  • The University of Montevallo – Chi Omega Chapter
  • Monroe County Education Foundation
Other
  • Albert L. Scott Library
  • Growing Kings Program
  • The Birmingham Bar Association,
  • Women Lawyers Section
  • The Sweetheart Guild