Aitina is an award-winning photographer recognized by 43 North/Ignite Buffalo (Ignite Buffalo’s People’s Choice Award 2018), CEPA Gallery-Exhibition Award 2017, Buffalo News (2017), the National Society of Leadership & Success-Excellence in Teaching Award 2013, who has also been featured in Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine (2018), Upstart New York (2018), Challenger Newspaper (2018), National Young Audiences Emerging Leaders for 2015 and Entrepreneurship in the Arts (2013).

Aitina’s original work has been featured in CEPA Gallery, Jamestown Community College, and the Blue Plate Studio. Adding to her extensive resume, she has served as a “Say Yes” Community Schools Navigator, Young Audiences WNY Education Coordinator, CEPA Gallery Teaching Artist, Youth Services Site Coordinator with the CAO N.U.R.T.U.R.E. Academy, Mentor with the Heart Foundation and Gateway Longview and much more.