Meet the

Team

Smiling woman and girl at amusement park, surrounded by other visitors, with an orange queue fence and a sign about tickets in the background.

Our family-run small business truly cares with friendly service, unique products, extensive knowledge, convenience, and fun. Although our seasonal staff changes, these are our tried and true team members who collectively have over 100 years of service and experience. Now that’s loyalty.

Donna Kutil Ross, co-owner, doting sister, wife, mother, daughter, habitual volunteer, CrossFit athlete, intermediate skier, kick-ass softball player, holds the only hole-in-one for the family. She’s your resident mixologist. Oh, and she gardens too…

Four people posing for a photo at a sports event, two women and two men, all wearing New York Mets jerseys and apparel, in a stadium or arena with bright lights and fans in the background.

Jeff Kutil, co-owner, baby brother, husband, father, son, loyal friend, and better softball player than his sister. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence? Not at this guy’s house! Envy of the neighborhood. He feeds his lawn, not his kids. Wish he had more time to golf guy, wish he had more time to fish guy. Doesn’t like long walks or the beach.  He’ll be the first one at his kids' games!

A man and woman smiling and posing together at an indoor gathering. The man is wearing a light-colored vest and tie, holding a beer bottle, and has his arm around the woman. The woman is dressed in a black gown with embellishments and is wearing a bracelet and ring.

Mitch Kirkland, manager, long-time friend, adopted brother, best bunter in little league history, husband, father, and son. He is our resident fix-it man and has been spotted running all departments in one day. With two growing boys playing sports, he is usually found at the baseball field.

Older woman wearing a straw sunhat, sunglasses, and a navy jacket with an 'Epic Roots' logo, indoors near a window.

Karen Gustafson — The fair-skinned, straw-hat lady who is the most patient of us all. Artist, avid crossword fan (we call on her when we don’t have the clue), lover of the beach on non-summer days, reading, the arts, and her adorable pup Cloe.

Family of four sitting on a couch smiling, including a man, two young girls, and an older woman with brown hair, all showing joyful expressions.

Laura  — After having helped create the business in 1986 and then leaving for about 25 years, Laura is back to help Donna and Jeff continue to build and mold Scenic Roots. She is excited about seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and getting her hands dirty. Back to her roots.

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Linda — Linda is newly involved with gardening but not new to Sandwich. She is the only “townie” in our crew.  She began working here part-time in 2019 after retiring from the Forestdale Post Office. When she is not here you can find her on a field, gym, or rink watching her grandkids. There’s even been a few occasions where they have come to work with us here. While her yard is a “work in progress,” she looks forward to learning from co-workers and customers alike.