Peter

Atkinson

Advisor

TITLE

Executive Producer

EXPERIENCE

CEO, The Merry Beggars; Acting and Humanities Teacher, Rhodora J. Donahue Academy

COMPANY

The Merry Beggars

EDUCATION

Ave Maria University, Columbia University

BIO

Peter Atkinson is a multi faceted entrepreneur, actor, and Canadian immigrant with a rich background in education and the arts. He studied Classics at Ave Maria University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and received The President’s Award, before earning his MFA in Acting from Columbia University. Peter founded The Merry Beggars, an entertainment production company now part of Relevant Radio, and has achieved significant success with the company, while also engaging in diverse activities including walking across America for the Pro-Life movement and teaching rock climbing in Switzerland.

Statement of Commitment

I love Ave Maria University, love culture, and want to contribute to mentoring, teaching, and forming young men and women to have a massive impact on our society.