​DaKota Aitken

President

​DaKota founded Destiny Adoption Foundation in November, 2018. He lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and works as a Branch Director for Home Helpers Home Care, helping seniors remain independent and staying in their homes as long as possible. He attended Brigham Young University - Idaho from 2017-2020 after serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pennsylvania and New York.  He enjoys playing and watching sports, being outdoors, singing country music and travelling.

DaKota was born to a single, teenage mother in American Fork, Utah and was adopted when he was just a couple months old. He was raised in Utah and Idaho. 
“Adoption has been the conduit to all my success and happiness in life. Because of the beautiful sacrifice of my birth mother, I was given the opportunity to be raised by two incredible, loving, and hard-working parents in an emotionally and financially stable home. When raised in love and with good morals, adoption blesses the lives of all those who are involved and is a great way to fulfill God’s plan for his children to be raised by a family, for “the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal DESTINY of His children.”

Tracy and Josh Wilson

Vice President; Directors of Parental Support

 Josh and Tracy live in Utah with their four boys. Two of their sons are biological and two are adopted.  As a couple, they have always been drawn to adoption and that is how they have grown their beautiful family.  Their adopted sons are twins which came as a surprise when they got a call about their birth mama in labor.  It was all meant to be.  Learning and growing through adoption has given them the desire to help others with the process whether it be adoptive parents, birth mothers, or adoptees.

Melaina Rogers

Director of Communications

Melaina is married and has three beautiful children. She loves being a mom and currently lives in Utah. She is a Colombian adoptee adopted at 2 weeks old! She's passionate about adoption and loves collecting stories from the whole adoption triad! She loves learning and helping educate others about adoption. Adoption has truly made her into the person that she is! There have been many ups and downs but she is so grateful for every opportunity that has been presented! 

Curtis Rackham

​Director of Public Relations

Curtis was born in Delaware to a military family and quickly found himself moving all across the world. He was able to meet many different people of varying lifestyles and backgrounds. His family finally settled down in Northern Utah, where both of his parents grew up. From there he finished high school, started a family and finished college. Curtis finished his education at Weber State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in public relations and advertising. He currently lives in Northern Utah with his wife and two children and serves as a Director of Public Relations for Destiny Adoption Foundation. 

Harley Scott

Director of Social Media Relations

Harley lives in Bountiful, Utah with her husband, 2 year old boy and a little girl on the way. Harley met her husband on an LDS church mission in Sacramento, California and they have been married for 4 years. She is a stay at home mom and loves it! Before she did that she was a hairdresser at a salon. Harley loves being around her family playing games and having fun. She believes that family is the most important thing and that everyone deserves stability, love, and support. She loves being a small part of helping families grow through adoption. ​

Holli and Darin Pool

Vice President and Director of Public Relations​

* Holli passed away on April 2, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Darin has taken a temporary step away from serving on the Board of Directors to focus on his family and other responsibilities.
See Holli's memorial page here: https://www.destinyadoption.org/for-holli.html
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Darin Pool was born on the island of Guam to an Air Force Dentist and his wife. He was raised in the Treasure Valley and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Cleveland, Ohio area. He played collegiate soccer for Ricks College, where he met his wife Holli Fredriksen. Holli was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta Canada. At Ricks, Darin studied Political Science and Holli graduated with an Associates degree in dental assisting. Darin graduated from Idaho State, and has been working for Insurance Network since 2003.

Darin and Holli have 3 biological children and in 2017 they adopted three sibling brothers from Arkansas.

“These boys have brought a new light into our home. Trials are abundant, but we love our children and we love our life. We are truly blessed!”