About Candilyn Newell

Candilyn Newell, PhD, has spent the past forty years studying, teaching, and practicing principle-based etiquette across the globe. She is a skilled and engaging presenter who combines her unique life experiences with rigorous academic study and research to provide evidence-based methods and personal insights for improving human engagement in every facet of life.

 

Originally a concert pianist who studied and performed throughout Europe as a young adult, Candilyn became one of the United States’ youngest women in the twentieth century to act as Ambasadress of an American embassy as the wife of United States Ambassador to Sweden, Gregory J. Newell. For four years, Candilyn directed the residence staff in running a 30,000 square foot home. During her time in Sweden, Candilyn hosted dignitaries from all over the world including kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, religious leaders, economic leaders, and celebrities. Whether attending the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies, inviting the King and Queen of Sweden to attend dinner, or hosting Mrs. Nancy Reagan for a week-long stay at the embassy, Candilyn understands the most fundamental principles of etiquette increase the ability for people to connect in comfortable and positive ways.

 

Upon returning to the United States, Candilyn completed dual bachelor’s degrees in American Studies and Art History followed by a PhD in counseling psychology. Her dissertation is titled Look Again—Traditional Women as Nontraditional Students: A New Face in Higher Education. Today Candilyn combines her unique professional experiences with her academic training to provide evidence and theory-based courses in professionalism and etiquette through her company, Candilyn Newell LLC. She has taught workshops to audiences ranging from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies and developed one of the first academic professional etiquette courses in the United States sharing her expertise with thousands of university students.

 

When not seeking to improve the world one “please” and “thank you” at a time, Candilyn can be found reading, doing Pilates, training for walking her next half-marathon, playing board games, watching movies, and spoiling her seventeen grandchildren.