Our Team...The Phamily Pharm!

I have the most fabulously wondrous team! 
 
Sue White started working with me in the very early days of Wondrous Roots, when the practice was founded in 2005, and it was just "me and Sue."  She now commutes the long distance two days a week and continues to bring her unique gifts and talents to Wondrous Roots.   She is truly family, and I look forward to enjoying many more wondrous years with her next to me "on the bench."  
 
Mary Roentsch  - "Minnie" - is my father's widow and one of my very best friends.  Having teched and worked with customers in my father's compound pharmacy here in Keene - The Apothecary - for many years, she is a natural when it comes to assisting our clientele and helping to keep things running smoothly in the lab.  I count on her steadiness and know that whatever is going on, she will keep us all laughing.
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Dale Montrone - Dale came on board several years ago and was instrumental in the beautiful rebranding of Wondrous Roots. He brought vision to our marketing, photography, and visual identity — and at the same time worked hands-on in the production of virtually every batch of our skin creams and lotions.
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Dale passed unexpectedly on February 17, 2026, following sudden medical complications. His creativity, strength, and steady presence remain woven into the fabric of this company. He is deeply loved and profoundly missed.
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Krista Montrone - our daughter - joined the Wondrous Roots team in September of this year, moving from Philadelphia where she has spent the last 15+ years.  Krista is a former professional dancer and dedicated dance educator with an extensive background in performing and teaching across the United States and internationally.  With a commitment to holistic health, she looks forward to guiding others on their journey to balance and self-discovery.

Joining me in my work brings a fourth generation of "Roentsch" contribution to the health community of Keene, New Hampshire! 

In addition, Krista is a professional photographer, also laying down "roots" in Keene with the recent move from Philly.  Looking for a photographer with an amazing eye?  Check out her work and how to get in touch at Lila Photography.

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” - Dorthea Lange

I look forward to mentoring her, teaching her "everything I know."  She is - at the same time - studying formally under David Winston, RH (AHG), internationally renowned herbalist and co-founder of The American Herbalist Guild.  Whether she uses these skills at Wondrous Roots for years to come or serves the people in some other lucky community someday, I know she will have a wealth of knowledge to draw from. Dale and I couldn't be more proud!