Ms. von Hellens is the founder and director of The Protocol School of Phoenix^™. Growing up in metropolitan Washington D.C., Ms. von Hellens, a descendant of European nobility, had the good fortune to mingle in an arena of prominent leaders of the world. Ms. von Hellens' father's position, a consultant to leaders all over the world, gave The Protocol School of Phoenix^™ director an edge on insight to the nuances of correct etiquette and protocol at a young age, which was reinforced during her formative years and in adulthood.

Before becoming established as an instructor and leader of The Protocol School of Phoenix^™, Ms. von Hellens
had considerable experience in the community arena. Ms. von Hellens has served on the boards of and held
office in various community organizations, including:
President,  The University of Virginia medical wives;  
Board member,  The Aesculapian,  The University of Rochester;
President,  Yale University medical wives staff;  
Area Chairman,  The Junior League of Boston;  
The Vincent Club;  
Documentary on dyslexia,  shown on The Disney Channel;  
The Children's Museum of Boston;  
Order of the Frog presented by Muppets creator Jim Henson;  
The League of Women Voters;  
President and Docent at The Scottsdale Center for the Arts;  
President of Friends of European Art, Phoenix Art Museum;  
President of Phoenix Art Museum League, Phoenix Art Museum;  
Founder, First Chairman of Arts & Flowers^™, Phoenix Art Museum League;  
Board member and Master Docent at Phoenix Art Museum;  
Scholarship Committee Board, Women Soaring Pilots Association;  
member of Phoenix Rotary 100;
and member of Grand Canyon Chapter National Society of the Daughter's of the American Revolution;

The Protocol School of Phoenix has been featured in:
The Arizona Republic,
The Scottsdale Tribune,
Paradise Valley Independent,
Scottsdale Airpark News,
KTVK 3TV, Good Morning Arizona,
KSAZ FOX10, Arizona Morning,
KPHO 5 News, and most recently on
KPNX-TV 12, Arizona Midday

Ms. von Hellens, a certified International Etiquette Consultant from the Protocol School of Washington^®, teaches etiquette and protocol in an unpretentious atmosphere. Good manners are used and are useful for life; it is important that they be taught correctly so that a person will be at ease and self-confident at any time anywhere.