Meet Our Staff
Dr. Alexandra Dodds
Dr. Dodds is a Grand Rapids native having grown up in Forest Hills and attended Grand Rapids Christian High School. She graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and practiced in Colorado for several years before returning home to Michigan. On her off days she enjoys reading and beach days with her husband and dog.
Raymond
Raymond is our Office Manager. Raymond is married and has a new son. Before joining the team, Raymond was an Operations Manager for Chewy and also has management experience with the Union Pacific Railroad and Amazon. All of this he brings to help support and grow the Renew Family Dental team and business. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and is also a big movie fan.
Marilyn
Marilyn joined the team in 1986 as the Patient Care Coordinator. She has been in the dental field since 1982. When she's not working she enjoys working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She also enjoys spending time with her family.
Aya
Aya is one of our Patient Care Coordinators, having been in the dental field for 5+ years, she enjoys helping patients understand their coverage and get the most out of their benefits. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family, reading and spending time with her husband and their two dogs.
Laura
Laura is a native of Grand Rapids. She received her Associates Degree and Dental Hygiene education from Grand Rapids Junior College. She has worked for Renew Family Dental since 1983. She enjoys her patients and aiding them to achieve and maintain good oral health. She is also excited about new technology advances in Dentistry. When she is not working, Laura enjoys time with family, exercise, and playing with her dog. She and her husband have two daughters.
Rhonda
Rhonda received her Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene Education from Ferris State University. She enjoys the interaction she gets from her patients while educating them on good oral health. She is always keeping current with the new advancements and technology in dentistry. In her free time, she enjoys time with her family and friends, traveling and scrap-booking. She has three children.
Angela
Angela is our Patient Care Coordinator and Dental Assistant. She has been in the dental field for 25 years. Angela enjoys spending her free time doing water aerobics, gardening, watching movies, listening to music, spending time with her husband of almost 25 years and her 2 amazing cats, Zooey and Emma!!!
Kim
Kim is one of our Dental Assistants and has been on the team for 6 years. She lived in Arizona prior for 28 years where she also went to Dental School. Currently, her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson live in Arizona. Outside of work, Kim loves to hike and go boating.
Marisa
Graduated from Kellogg Community College in 2022 with an Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene. Marisa was a dental assistant for 8 years before going back to college for Hygiene. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, playing rugby and basketball, fishing and watching football (Go Steelers!/Go Lions!).
Holly
Has been a Dental Assistant for over 25 years. As a Chairside Assistant, Holly likes to ensure that all patients are comfortable and can trust that they will receive the best care possible. Holly has always felt that her role is best suited when patients can experience that high level of care. Outside of working, she enjoys spending time with family, restoring old furniture, and doing interior design.