Dina is an Oregon native who moved back home after many years building her marketing career in New York. She recently retired from her final position as Vice President of marketing and sales enablement at The Standard.

Working with and for children has been an integral part of Dina’s life and has included, amongst other things, leading Vacation Church School for Portland’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church )120 kids), to co-leading a Girl Scout troop for 10 years. Dina is committed to building programs that support and help kids thrive. She has been involved with CHAP nearly from the beginning; first as a supporter bringing her children to the Art Factory and attending CHAPLANDIA and then as a board member since 2016.  She is delighted to have been elected Board President and looks forward to continuing to build off the 17 years of joy and magic and the healing power of art that CHAP has brought to so many kids and their families.