Welcome to West Michigan

Timothy J. Ewert, DDS Grand Rapids, MI

Timothy J. Ewert more commonly goes by his middle name, Jarred. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry in 2012. Jarred relocated from Kalamazoo to West Michigan to be closer to family and friends. Q: What is your favorite TV show, podcast? A: TV show: Yellowstone, podcast: Smartless Q: Do you have children or pets? A: 4 kids, 1 dog, 1 cat Q: If you could have dinner with any famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? A: Tom Hanks Holiday Questions: Q: What’s your favorite holiday activity? A: Cooking Q: What is better, hot chocolate or hot cider? A: Hot chocolate Q: What is your favorite holiday memory? A: Getting a B.B. gun for Christmas when I was ten.

Noelia Fernandez, DDS Grand Rapids, MI

Noelia is originally from Miami, FL. She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2022. Noelia moved to West Michigan for the beautiful beaches and the demand for more dentists in a public health setting. Q: What is your favorite TV show? A: New Girl Q: Do you have children or pets? A: Proud dog mom of an Italian Greyhound Q: Do you have any unique or funny stories? A: I met Gloria Estefan at her restaurant in Miami on my way to the bathroom. She proceeded to introduce me to her entire family in the middle of dinner! Holiday Questions: Q: What’s your favorite holiday activity? A: Getting dressed up for the holiday just to sit in someone's living room! Q: What is better, hot chocolate or hot cider? A: Hot chocolate Q: What is your favorite holiday memory? A: Celebrating Noche Buena with my family every 24th.

Briana Gonsar, DDS Wyoming, MI

Briana was raised in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Michigan for dental school. She attended University of Michigan School of Dentistry and graduated in 2022. Briana moved to West Michigan to experience more of Lake Michigan and to experience a new city. Q: Do you have any hobbies or talents? A: I love sailing the Great Lakes, and attending spin or pilates classes in my free time. I’m also a big foodie, so I love trying new places to eat. Q: What is your favorite TV show? A: The office is a 10/10 classic, with The Dinner Party being my favorite episode. Q: Do you have children or pets? A: I have a 1-year-old whippet named Hobie. He is 36 lbs. of a snuggly couch potato but is also lightning fast when it comes to catching his frisbee in the backyard. Holiday Questions: Q: What’s your favorite holiday activity? A: Decorating the house! Classic debate of whether or not the

Christmas tree should go up before Thanksgiving. I vote yes! Q: What is better, hot chocolate or hot cider? A: Hot chocolate with mini marshmallows and tons of whipped cream!