Meet Our Team

  • Aria Kapaniris, CEO & Co-Founder of Evergrove. Australian pioneer of human composting and terramation.

    Aria Kapaniris

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

    Aria leads Evergrove’s mission to thoughtfully design the future of death care around people and the planet first. Whilst experiencing the loss of both of her grandmothers and navigating the process of organising funerals, Aria began researching the death care system and questioning why burial and cremation remain our only widely available options. With a background in human centred design and business strategy, she has devoted her career to understanding how impact based businesses can drive social and environmental change at scale. Aria founded Evergrove to help make terramation available to Australians and is working to create the world’s first regenerative multipurpose memorial space using terramated soil. Her vision is a future where our final act gives something back to both ourselves and the Earth, creating living legacies that support the planet for millennia to come.

  • Luke Hamilton, Terramation Director & Co-Founder of Evergrove. Australian pioneer of human composting and terramation.

    Luke Hamilton

    TERRAMATION DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

    Luke leads Evergrove’s terramation operations, research, and development, ensuring that our processes uphold the highest standards of environmental integrity, safety, and quality. With over 15 years of experience advancing sustainable waste management technologies, Luke has been instrumental in shaping large-scale environmental projects. A pioneer of NSW’s FOGO (Food Organics, Garden Organics) programs, he has made significant contributions to composting innovations, including scientific trials for CSIRO exploring compostable materials like nappies and bioplastics. As Co-Founder and Director of Operations at Evergrove's research partner, Huum, Luke brings deep expertise and a commitment to sustainable practices, driving Evergrove’s mission to create a system that honours both people and the planet.