Elaine M. Simmons, Business Lifestyle Expert has more than thirty years of experience in fashion, hospitality and protocol services. The years spent observing, supporting and influencing people’s career paths have shown her the power of a professional image and the way people can use their personal brand to positively influence their careers.

As an experienced consultant, a speaker retained by companies, an effective trainer, and an enthusiastic workshop leader, Elaine is familiar with the typical challenges professionals face in their workplace. She also has a proven track record in corporate and individual consulting. Her fascination with the role of image in setting a person apart from their competition has led to her launching Exclusive Corporate Image. Ultimately, she uses her expertise to help clients project a powerful visual image of themselves to the outside world and empower them to influence the success of their career.

Elaine was trained and certified as a Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant by The Protocol School of Washington®, the leader in etiquette and protocol services. She received additional training from AWIS Beauty and was certified as an International Image Consultant, using the curriculum of the Australian Image Company. In 2006, she received her FLC Certification from the Association of Image Consultants International.

Elaine is the creator of “From the Classroom to the Boardroom,” a program to help students prepare to enter the workplace.