Ioannis Atsalis was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1986 and lives permanently with his family in Agios Nikolaos.

In 2011, having a rich university resume from both experiences and scholarships as well as with participations and distinctions in  tenders, including the acquisition of the third pan-European. He completed his studies at the School of Architecture with honorsof Italy University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara.

In 2012 he founded his own architectural office and since then is active as an Architect Engineer with full consciousness and determination. In 2017 he became Energy Inspector of Class C Buildings and in 2018 Building inspector .

Since 2015, in parallel with his architectural work, the his distinguished social action. He is an elective member of the party ICM in both local and national trade union elections branch of Engineering.

In 2018 he was elected President of the Architectural Association of the Prefecture of Lasithi Crete, an office in which he remains until today. He was a regular member of the Prefectural Committee of TEE/TAK, the Delegation of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE/SGM) culminating in his election as President for in the period 2019 – 2024.

In 2023 he is elected to the Delegation of SADAS – PANELLINIA UNION OF ARCHITECTS as representative of the Region of Crete. For many years he has been a member of Central Committees, such as the Permanent Committee on Transport, Transport Works & Traffic Planning”, the Committee on Arbitrary Article 116 of Law 4495/17 of Regional Unit of Lasithi and the Standing Committee of ArchitecturesTEE/SGM issues.

Exceptional success is also observed in his involvement in sports, as since the establishment of the Agios Nikolaos Shooting Club in 2020, holds the position of Vice-President. His performance in this sport is also noteworthy, with culminating in winning third place and obtaining it Crete Cup.