Daniel Post Senning (born ) is an American

etiquette Etiquette () is the set of norms of personal behaviour in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practised by a ...

expert. He is the co-president of the

Emily Post Institute The Emily Post Institute (EPI) is an organization located in Burlington, Vermont, that provides etiquette advice and training to news outlets and corporations in the United States of America and worldwide. It was founded by etiquette author Emily ...

, founded by his great-great-grandmother

Emily Post Emily Post ( Price; October 27, 1872 – September 25, 1960) was an American author, novelist, and socialite, famous for writing about etiquette. Early life Post was born Emily Bruce Price in Baltimore, Maryland, possibly in October 1872. Th ...

Early life and career

Senning attended

Pomona College Pomona College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It was established in 1887 by a group of Congregationalists who wanted to recreate a "college of the New England type" in Southern California. In 1925, it became ...

, where he participated in the

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founding of the

Pomona College Organic Farm The Pomona College Organic Farm is an organic farming, organic farm on of the southeast corner of Pomona College's campus in Claremont, California. It is within Blanchard Park (more commonly known as "the Wash"). It was begun as an experimental p ...

and graduated with a degree in

molecular biology Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions. The study of chemical and physi ...

in 1999. He began his career in

modern dance Modern dance is a broad genre of western concert or theatrical dance which included dance styles such as ballet, folk, ethnic, religious, and social dancing; and primarily arose out of Europe and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th ...

, touring with the Laurie Cameron Company. He taught contact improv with the Beijing Modern Dance Company.

Etiquette career

Senning joined the

in 2008 in an entry-level administrative role. In December 2016, he was named its co-president alongside his cousin

Lizzie Post Lizzie or Lizzy is a nickname for Elizabeth or Elisabet, often given as an independent name in the United States, especially in the late 19th century. Lizzie can also be the shortened version of Lizeth, Lissette or Lizette. People * Elizabeth I ...

, becoming the fifth generation in his family to run the institute since its founding by

, a socialite who became famous for her writings about

. Senning co-authored the 19th edition of '' Emily Post's Etiquette''. He has been widely quoted in the media as an expert on etiquette in various settings, including the workplace, pandemics, and online spaces. Since 2014, he has co-hosted, with Lizzie Post, the Q&A podcast ''Awesome Etiquette'', which is produced by

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. Senning advocates for the reframing of the idea of etiquette for contemporary society, responding to the notion that it is an outdated or elitist concept. He defines etiquette as a combination of

manners Etiquette () is the set of norms of personal behaviour in polite society, usually occurring in the form of an ethical code of the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and norms observed and practised by a ...

, which are context-specific, and guiding

principles A principle is a proposition or value that is a guide for behavior or evaluation. In law, it is a rule that has to be or usually is to be followed. It can be desirably followed, or it can be an inevitable consequence of something, such as the la ...

, chiefly "consideration, honesty, and respect for others".

Personal life

Senning lives in

Duxbury, Vermont Duxbury () is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2020 census. It claims to be the only municipality in the United States that has an elected position of dogcatcher. History In 1880, Emeline Meak ...

, with his wife Puja (), whom he married in 2015. He has two daughters.

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