Background
Atkins, Leslie was born on March 30, 1954 in Baltimore. Daughter of Arthur and Esther.
Atkins, Leslie was born on March 30, 1954 in Baltimore. Daughter of Arthur and Esther.
Bachelor magna cum laude in History and English, University Maryland, 1975.
Advertising copywriter Griswold-Eshelman Advertising, New York City, 1974. Radio advertising United Broadcasting Company, Baltimore, 1975. Television news writer Westinghouse Broadcasting, 1976.
Contributing editor Baltimore Magazine, 1977-1980. Feature writer The Washington Post, since 1977. Instructor, lecturer American University, Washington, 1977-1983.
Public relations Earle Palmer Brown Advertising, Bethesda, Maryland, 1979-1982. Lecturer George Washington University, Washington, 1980. President Leslie Atkins Communications, since 1982.
Consultant Revlon Inc., National League Cities, Warner Communications Inc.
Active public relations American Cancer Society, Washington, 1980, NFL Special Olympics, Washington, 1981. Member Advertising Club of Metropolitan Washington, Washington Romance Writers, National Association Women Business Owners, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.