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Aman Alymkanov

Aman Alymkanov

Hey Everyone, meet Aman. He’s from Kyrgyzstan and comes to Grand Rapids a few times a year. We have been fortunate enough to get to know him on his last few trips here. He is an inspiring young man who is working to make change happen in our world – all...
John Abe

John Abe

Hey Everyone, meet John Abraham. He is an exceptional young man and someone who has been involved with Roots for a long time. If you look carefully at one of our tables you can see a picture of him helping finish our floors. We sat down and asked him a few questions....
Nate Ellens

Nate Ellens

Hey Everyone, meet Nate. He’s been with Roots since we opened. He has used this shop for many study sessions and is on his way to being an amazing doctor. You can usually find him drinking a cafe miel (he’s been working on getting it put on the menu as...
Lane Zabawa

Lane Zabawa

Hey Everyone, meet Lane. He’s wonderful; always has a smile on his face, is encouraging, and an outstanding listener. Lane can often be found sitting at the counter chatting with staff or holding a meeting at Roots. If you get a chance to say hello make sure you...
Erika Murray

Erika Murray

Everyone, this is Erika. She’s an amazing young woman. She love to paint watercolor at the shop with various friends. It’s always so fun to see what her latest creation is. If you see her at the shop be sure to say hello! We sat down with her and asked a...