Steve Atkins

Steve Atkins has a diverse work experience in the advertising and travel industry. Steve started their career at The Atkins Group as the President/CEO, focusing on moving people's thoughts and beliefs. Steve then worked as the Executive Vice-President at The Atkins Agency, where they played a key role from 1979 to 1985. Later, they founded the Center for the Persuasive Arts, serving as the President, and implemented a research-based approach to creating relationships through communications. In 2012, they became the Past Chairman of the Texas Travel Industry Association, leading the board and executive committee and overseeing advocacy efforts with state legislators.

Steve Atkins attended Macarthur High School from 1966 to 1970, where they obtained their High School Diploma in the field of Business. After completing high school, they went on to enroll at Southern Methodist University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Marketing, Advertising, and Journalism from 1971 to 1974.

In addition to their formal education, Steve Atkins obtained a certification as a Certified Tourism Ambassador (CTA) from the Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (CTA) Program in March 2016.