DESTINY ADOPTION LLC
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

We’re Destiny Adoption. Our Priority is You. It’s our privilege to support and guide birth parents and adoptive families on the journey of adoption. We’re a state licensed nonprofit adoption agency with four decades of adoption experience, and our professional team of experts includes moms, adoptive moms and birth mothers, who provide compassion combined with trusted resources and skills. In 2005, Lisa resigned to raise her children. During this time, she provided consulting services in the adoption community. In 2012, Lisa returned full time and founded Destiny Adoption Services and Consulting, Inc., a private adoption agency in Florida. She earned a degree in social work from East Tennessee State University and has more than 20 years of adoption experience. Tammi first began working in adoption as a licensed mental health counselor, counseling expectant birth parents and conducting home studies of prospective adoptive parents. She remains a Florida licensed mental health counselor and is adoption competent certified as a therapist. She has been the director of legal services and executive director of two of the largest adoption agencies in Florida. In 2012, Tammi opened her own law practice to focus exclusively on adoption law, including representing Destiny Adoption Services. After eight years of experience in social work and coordinating adoptions in the foster care system, Kristen appreciates the privilege to help children enter the world and match them with a family, who can help them thrive from day one. She also enjoys being able to provide post-adoption support to birth parents to offer hope and healing. Robyn is responsible for marketing initiatives and community relations. As a mother of two, she is dedicated to promoting the message of adoption and finding forever homes for children. Her background in childcare gave her a firsthand look at how special family is. At Destiny Adoption, she’s found a place where she can put her heart into her work. Caterina is responsible for the operation of the four Destiny Adoption Services offices located in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Park and Sarasota, FL and Knoxville, TN. Her management ensures everything is in order for the Destiny team to provide optimal support, services and comfort to our birth moms and adoptive families. Susan provides experienced adoptive family home study and post-placement supervision services. A home study social worker for one the state’s largest agencies for eight years, Susan has over 10 years of experience in the adoption field and a wealth of knowledge of home study and ICPC requirements. Previously, Susan worked as a birth mother caseworker, focusing on helping adoptive parents achieve their adoption dream. She began her career working in a neonatal intensive care unit and with children suffering from developmental delays. Susan holds a degree in sociology and social work. Malia is passionate about helping birth mothers and children. She works directly with birth parents to help with their pregnancy needs, adoption plan and help them prepare for the next chapter of their lives. She coordinates birth parent support and provides birth parent mentoring. Malia, a Hawaiian native, began her career working with special needs children in a therapeutic setting and working as a staff advocate with the 10th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Litem program. She has dedicated her time to projects, fundraisers and traveling overseas to help benefit children in need. Malia has a degree in social work and psychology with a pre-law focus. Eileen provides clinical counseling to support birth parents and adoptive parents through their adoption journeys. She also works with prospective adoptive parents to complete their home studies prior to adoption. After, she provides post-placement supervision when babies go home with their adoptive families. Working as an adoption counselor for more than ten years, Eileen began counseling children, who were adopted through the foster care system. She helped them to process their grief and trauma and educated and counseled the children’s adoptive parents. Soon after, she began counseling birth parents through their adoption plans. Her experience allows her to apply the knowledge and experience she gained, when first working with adoptees, and use it to help educate prospective adoptive parents. Eileen has a degree in psychology and a master’s degree in health science in rehabilitation counseling from the University of Florida. She is also a certified rehabilitation counselor. Why are we passionate about helping you? Our team includes moms, adoptive moms and birth mothers, who understand feeling scared about coping with an unplanned pregnancy and being pregnant and needing financial help. We want to make your pregnancy a positive, life-changing opportunity for both your baby and for you. Helping you realize a lifelong dream is our honor. Choosing to adopt a child and the adoption journey creates some of the most profound moments in your life. We support and guide the process, providing benefits to you and your adoptive child. Why Choose Destiny Adoption We take an individualized approach and provide personal service to meet your unique needs for placing your baby for adoption or choosing to adopt. Your adoption plan is created and implemented together with you. Adoption isn’t a destination. It’s a journey, and that’s why we also provide you with ongoing support post-adoption. Let Us Help You Shape Your Destiny Destiny Adoption Services and Consulting supports and guides birth parents and adoptive families on the journey of adoption. We’re a state licensed adoption agency with over 40 years of nonprofit adoption experience, and our professional team of experts provides compassion combined with trusted resources and skills. Our agency was founded on the intention and determination to provide the highest standard of services, support and advocacy for birth parents, adoptive families and children. Compassionate Care to Help Shape Your Destiny