Executive Director Scott Lacasse joined Grow Some Good in 2019 as the Program Manager after seven years as a Garden Educator on Maui. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and completed a Master of Science in Environmental Studies focused on Maui’s watersheds, food systems, and the communities that are dependent upon them. His vision is to apply these systemic principles to connect students to the land that supports them.

Will got his start as a hand on a cattle ranch in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, moving onto managing a horse breeding facility and then working in regenerative and therapeutic agriculture in Hawaii. He presently farms cacao on his own agroforestry property, Single Fin Farm, in Haiku.

Will grew up on the Big Island and his extended family has called Maui home for more than 30 years. Over his last decade on Maui, he has been involved in farm-based programs and the development of educational farms with several agencies. Will has created and implemented several successful therapeutic farming programs, where the focus is on regenerative agriculture, farm-based life-skills training, and providing farm-to-table meals for participant residents. Will has also worked extensively in non-profit management for several agencies on island, often serving as project manager for large capital projects and taking care of grant writing responsibilities.

Ashley has been part of school gardens and nature education since 2010, working directly with youth in Colorado, California, and Hawai’i. Living in upcountry Kula, she stewards a community farm agro-forest called Fairyland Farm and Forest. She has worked at Kula Elementary as an Agricultural teacher as well as supported different schools and projects on Maui with Grow Some Good over the years.

Recently graduating with a Master of Arts in Ecopsychology, she is excited to connect keiki and their families with garden plants, health, and a sense of place in the larger ecosystems. She believes that the health and well being of each person is tied to the land, food, and our relationships with one another. As Program Manager, she is passionate about creating experiential nature based programs that nurture a love of the earth that can support keiki in growing into farmers, scientists, environmentalists, and change makers supporting the health of this island and the greater planet.

Sophie brings a unique blend of hands-on agricultural experience and formal nutrition education to her work. Growing up in rural Oregon, she developed an intimate understanding of sustainable food systems through her family’s extensive gardens and close connection to local agriculture. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems from Oregon State University.

As Special Projects and Operations Coordinator at Grow Some Good, Sophie leads volunteer engagement and the Kumu Kit program. She also develops strategic initiatives that connect volunteers with hands-on growing experiences while managing community outreach efforts.

Sophie’s work is driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to nutritious, sustainably produced food. She draws from her diverse background to bridge the gap between agricultural production and nutritional education, working to create more equitable and sustainable food systems.

Anne Dorland joined Grow Some Good as a Garden Coordinator in 2025. Anne is a teacher and archaeologist with a passion for outdoor, experiential education. She has worked as a cultural resource management archaeologist since 2012, and in 2018 she earned a Master of Education degree.

Anne believes that education is the most powerful tool for conserving and preserving both cultural and environmental resources. After supporting the Lahaina Fire Recovery program, Anne sought new ways to help the Maui community to grow stronger and healthier. Anne sees the garden classroom as a space where the past nurtures and guides the future; the history that is buried offers the wisdom needed for new life to grow.

Alexis has dedicated over a decade to outdoor environmental education, bringing a wealth of experience and passion to her role. In her early career life, she worked at an outdoor school in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, just outside Yosemite National Park, immersing herself in nature and hands-on learning. She has a strong background in developing standards-aligned curriculum for outdoor education programs, ensuring meaningful and impactful experiences for students.

Alexis joined Grow Some Good to continue fostering her passion for environmental stewardship.

A passionate naturalist, Alexis is deeply committed to learning about native plants, honing her plant identification skills, and exploring their ecological roles and cultural uses. When not tending to the garden, she channels her creativity into making art, finding joy in both nature and artistic expression.

Amber grew up in the Redwood forests of Northern California where her love of the outdoors began. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Education which allowed her to combine her passion for sharing knowledge and her desire to be out in nature. She went on to work for seven years at the Catalina Environmental Leadership Program where she had the opportunity to manage their garden space and oversee the curriculum for their organic garden and composting program. It was there that Amber realized her true passion was in teaching youth about gardening and sustainability.

As a Garden Coordinator for Grow Some Good, Amber is excited to continue sharing her love of plants and the garden ecosystem with her students.

Lacey joins Grow Some Good with a very eclectic background. Growing up in St. Louis, she loved spring, summer, and fall when she could run around outside. In the winter she was an avid figure skater. At age 16, Lacey put her years of figure skating practice to use and started coaching children, between her babysitting jobs. Upon getting her Bachelor’s in International Studies, she worked for 3 years at the International Institute of St. Louis, a refugee resettlement agency, which was extremely rewarding work; helping people learn specific English skills needed for citizenship.

Upon moving to Maui with her husband for his job, her passion for the outdoors grew to one of conservation and sustainability. Therefore, she enrolled in a Sustainable Science Management course at the University of Hawaii, Maui College. She now applies all of these skills to teaching as a school garden coordinator! 

Jill grew up in Westhampton New York where she spent most of her time by the ocean or outside exploring. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of New Hampshire. In her free time she enjoys yoga, meditation, scuba diving, hiking, and surfing. Her love and passion for the natural world started at a young age spending all of her childhood outside exploring nature.

Jill found Grow Some Good through an internship program at the YMCA working in the community garden. It inspired her to continue down the path of sustainable food systems, agroforestry, and farming. She is a graduate from the Farm Apprentice Mentoring Program and is excited to continue learning and growing. She has been searching since moving to Maui for an opportunity that aligns with her beliefs and values, and she has found that with Grow Some Good.

Kiera has always been a bit of a wildflower — growing up on the move and always rooted in nature. From sailing and scuba diving to hiking, gardening, yoga, and dancing, her life has been one big outdoor adventure. After earning her degree in Environmental Science and Photography, she set out to turn her love for the planet into her life’s work.

She ran an eco-science and adventure camp for kids in Seattle for several years before the trade winds carried her to Maui in 2015. Here, her conservation journey shifted from ocean-focused to land-based as she joined the Maui Huliau Foundation and led their Zero Waste program.

In 2020, she dug even deeper—literally—by stepping full-time into agriculture. Kiera’s love for the land and sea fuels her mission to inspire the next generation to live healthy, connected, and sustainable lives.

Heidi joined Grow Some Good as a Garden Coordinator in 2025. Her love of nature began during an exchange program to the Brazilian Amazon, where she developed a fascination for ecosystems and the relationships between people and the land. She has studied nutrition, ethnobotany, Hawaiian history, and environmental science, and brings this knowledge to her work teaching students about marine life, food security, and agroforestry.

In West Maui, Heidi has helped plant ocean-friendly gardens and participate in conservation programs like Makai Watch at Honolua Bay. She is passionate about connecting youth to the natural world and fostering a sense of stewardship for Hawaii’s land and waters. Heidi enjoys paddling outrigger canoes, scuba diving, hiking, and identifying plants.