National Women’s History Month Profile: June Dinkins
June Dinkins was nominated by Lou Baldwin of The Baldwin Companies in Winston-Salem.
Bio: Dorothy June Dinkins was born in Yadkin County and graduated from Yadkinville High School. She went on to receive a B.S. degree from Appalachian State University, M.S. degree from the University of Tennessee and did graduate study at Northwestern. She worked as the Athletic Director of R.J. Reynolds High School for 12 years, then in 1962, she began her career in the real estate industry, forming Twin City Investment Company.
June was very passionate about real estate and dedicated much of her time during her 40 years in the business to mentoring young REALTORS®.
She was honored throughout her career on the local, state and national levels:
Local:
- Winston-Salem Association of REALTORS® President (1972)
- Property Management Division Board of Directors (1978-2001)
- Multiple Listing Service President (1972)
- Paul G. Minish REALTOR® of the Year (1973 and 1978)
- Property Manager of the Year (1990)
- Tom Lambe Hall of Fame (1996)
State:
- NC REALTORS® President (1983)
- REALTOR® of the Year (1990)
- NC REALTORS® Hall of Fame (1990)
- NC REALTORS® Regional Service Award (1976)
- NC REALTORS® Director (1975-1996)
- Regional Vice President (1980-1981)
- President of Property Management Division (1982)
National:
- Regional Vice President of the National Association of REALTORS® (1991, 1993 and 1998)
- Region 4 RPAC Trustee (1992-1994)
