The Deep Roots Board of Directors

Board Members:

Chris Kwong (President)

Chris has been a member of co-ops across the country since 2000. Currently, he works with Bank of America in Mortgage Operations Process and Design. After relocating from Seattle to Greensboro in 2005, Chris and his wife, Alicia, were blessed with a wonderful daughter, and the opportunity to be a part of Deep Roots. His vision for our co-op is to help create a strong community for all to enjoy.


Michael Taliercio

Mike was born and raised in the Midwest. He is an attorney with Rossabi, Black, Slaughter P.A. and also serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Face to Face Greensboro. He lives in downtown Greensboro and is very excited about about the new store coming into his neighborhood.


Miriam Biber (Vice President)

Miriam is a holistic health coach with Sustainable Health Choices and the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at Guilford College. She loves educating people on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, cooking wholesome foods, and finding great trails around Greensboro. Miriam is excited to be a part of the co-op as we move to a bigger store downtown.


Vickie Hall (Secretary)

Vickie, a native of Greensboro, is the owner of A Creative Mind LLC, a green marketing/web design studio that helps businesses communicate their story in a compelling way. A former caterer, Vickie collects various cookbooks and is always experimenting with preparing different healthy dishes for family and friends. She especially enjoys teaching her grandchildren about gardening ("we eat what we plant") and eating healthily.


Bill Wise (Treasurer)

Bill and Janice Wise have been members of the co-op since moving to Greensboro. Bill is a Senior Sales Executive for Epicor Software, specializing in assisting multi-location retailers manage their operations across North America and the Caribbean. He looks forward to providing insight from his years of experience with retail. 


Robyn Musselwhite

Robyn has been an owner of Deep Roots Market since 2001, and as a board member is excited to be a part of the store's new downtown venture. As a psychologist in private practice at Associates for Psychotherapy on Spring Garden Street, she is also happy that both her home and workplace will be practically within walking distance of the new location. Robyn loves organic and local foods, crossword puzzles, hiking with husband Chris, and being Mom to three adult kids and Georgia (the cutest dog ever). Especially treasured is her new role as grandmom to twin grandsons.


Owners are welcome to attend board meetings and may speak during a scheduled comment period.

Unless otherwise determined, the Board of Directors meet at 5:50 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Hampshire Condominiums (1101 North Elm Street). Check the Events link on our Home page or the Events page for the latest meeting date and location.

You may apply for the Board on this page, or send a message to the Board on this page.