Less guessing
Readings and images make garden checks easier to interpret.
About Root & Relay
Garden technology that respects how people actually grow
Root & Relay is built for people who care about better growing decisions, whether they are planting their first basil pot or managing a serious multi-bed setup.
What we are building
The system combines bed sensors, garden images, alerts, and Karpos guidance into one friendly workflow. It is meant to help growers see what is changing, understand why it matters, and decide what to do next.
More freedom
Remote alerts help growers keep momentum without staying tethered to the garden.
Adaptive guidance
Karpos adjusts its depth and language to the person asking.
Our launch focus
The first launch is centered on backyard raised beds and container gardens, with room to serve beginners, experienced home growers, and professionals as the platform expands.
The people behind Root & Relay
Meet Our Team
Executive team
Kevin Lewis
Founder & CEO
Brings a background in mechatronic engineering, product development, application software, electronics manufacturing, 12 years of retail operations, and 7 years of enterprise IT operations. Kevin guides Root & Relay's strategy while helping turn complex technology into useful tools.
Kim Freeman
Co-Founder & CFO
Brings more than a decade of financial management experience, pairing disciplined stewardship with strong operational organization. Kim helps Root & Relay grow with clarity, accountability, and sound financial responsibility.
Stevie Hanson
Co-Founder & COO
Master's in Administration | PMP | PROSCI | Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Healthcare operations leader with over a decade across complex, multi-million-dollar environments. Stevie turns strategy into action through process improvement, efficiency, cost optimization, and change management while simplifying complex work, aligning teams, and building practical systems that deliver measurable results.
Special advisors
Walt Lewis
Sr. Special Advisor
Serves as President of U.S. operations for a multinational company. Walt brings decades of manufacturing technology, technical leadership, strategic growth, and customer relationship experience to Root & Relay.
Stergios Stratton
Sr. Special Advisor
Brings more than a decade of business operations and startup experience. Stergios serves as President & CEO of a national company specializing in compliance and regulatory operations.
Michael Freeman
Sr. Special Advisor
Michael brings extensive national and international sales and distribution leadership, with experience at Aviall/Boeing, Raytheon, and Sherwin-Williams. Across these companies, he helped grow sales channels by millions of dollars—experience that will be a valuable asset as Root & Relay expands its reach. He advises the company on sales strategy, distribution, product launches, and building strong customer relationships.