Dayna Steele

Dayna Steele (born Dayna Frances Nicholson, on August 11, 1959) is an American radio and television personality, keynote speaker, and author.

Dayna Frances Nicholson was born on August 11, 1959, in Houston, Texas, to William (Bill) and Frances Nicholson.

She attended Dulles High School in  Sugar Land, Texas. After graduating early from the school, at the age of 16, she joined the Texas A&M University to study pre-med before changing her major to theater.

Steele began her radio career at KAMU-FM (90.9 FM,) the public radio station located on the campus of Texas A&M University. After a few months, she moved to Top 40 WTAW channel in Bryan, Texas.

In 1978 she left Texas A&M University early to pursue her career as a major market radio disc jockey.

Shortly after, she joined the Houston-based music station KRLY (Y94,) and became the disc jockey for a program. She changed her name from Dayna Nicholson to Dayna Steele, after the WNEW-FM New York’s disc jockey, Alison Steele. Over the next several years, Steele worked with various Houston radio programs, including CHR/Top 40 104 KRBE (1979-1981), 97 Rock (KSRR) (1981-1982) and AOR rocker 101 KLOL.

At KLOL, she also served as the music director. Working at KLOL, she was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and nominated for the Billboard Magazine’s Radio Personality of the Year. In 1988, Talkers Magazine named her One of the 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts. 

She remained with KLOL for 14 years - from 1982 to 1996.

In 1995, Steele launched her first retail business, www.thespacestore.com, an online store that sells space memorabilia and NASA merchandise.

Following the birth of her first child, she left KLOL and began work as a reporter, anchor and morning show host at KNWS Channel 51, an independent Houston television station.

She also founded her own public relations and marketing firm, Steele Media Services offering voiceover talent and narratives.

In 2018, Steele contested as a Democratic candidate for the US Congress in the 2018 election for Texas Congressional District 36. She lost the general election to her opponent, Republican Brian Babin.

Parenting: 101 Ways to Rock Your World (Daily Success) – November 1, 2017

101 Ways to Rock Online Dating: How to find love (or not) in the digital world!  – July 20, 2019 

Surviving Alzheimer's With Friends, Facebook, and a Really Big Glass of Wine  – February 5, 2016

Welcome to College!: 101 Ways to Rock Your World – July 2, 2014

LinkedIn: 101 Ways To Rock Your Personal Brand: Grow your network and build your business! – October 17, 2016

Rock to the Top - It Now Goes to Eleven: What you can learn about success from the world's greatest rock stars! – May 4, 2019

In The Classroom: 101 Ways To Rock Your World: Success tips to educate, create, and inspire teachers! – May 13, 2015

On the Golf Course: 101 Ways to Rock Your World – October 21, 2013

• Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame
• Radio Personality of the Year nominee Billboard Magazine
• One of the 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts by Talkers Magazine

In 1992, Steele married Charles Justiz, a corporate aviation consultant and author. The couple has three sons. The family resides in Seabrook, Texas.