Dakota Earnest (Tauferner) (born November 16, 1993) is an American trampoline gymnast.

Earnest competed in the Women's Individual Trampoline at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara and won the silver medal.

[4] Earnest was also named as the female trampoline alternate for the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

[5] In 2011, Savannah Vinsant earned a place for the United States in the trampoline competition at the Olympics.

[7] Dakota placed third in the Olympic trials selection points procedure.