Dina became a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 2018. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of both the Chicago and Illinois Chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA.) Dina is also past president of the Illinois Chapter of the National Organization for Minority Architects. Dina currently serves as Chair on the Illinois Architect Licensing Board and is an Advisory Board member for the FIRST 500 Leadership Board; a national research initiative focused to highlight Black Women Architects and their contributions to the built environment. Dina was recently honored by her Alma Mater, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, by the School of Architecture as the recipient of the Illinois Medal in Architecture and a Legacy Award Recipient from the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Dina is a frequent speaker, panelist and juror for schools, including High Schools and Universities. She also has served on multiple design juries including AIA New York, Washington DC, Hawaii, and AIA Washington State.

Dina’s other passions include Formula 1, tennis, both as a life-long player and spectator, and aviation, an interest that has resulted in her taking a few hours of flying lessons.