Just a Quick Q & A!

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a few of our newest ETT's in the office, Moriah and Cam. It was a great change of pace for me because I typically see them when they pass my desk on their way into meetings and one on ones. We sat down, and I picked their brains about seemingly mundane topics, just because I could. I really got to know them as the questions turned into spin off topic after spin off topic.

Moriah Rae Hernandez

Moriah grew up in a few different places in Lower Michigan. She lived in Lansing until she was in 6th grade and then moved to Jenison, where she's lived aside from a brief move to Kentucky. When she was a child, Moriah always wanted to be a police officer or a coroner. I have never met a child who wanted to be a coroner, as a matter of fact, I've never met anyone who wanted to be a coroner. Moriah grew up with a cat named Mittens. She told me a story about a photo her mother took of her, dragging the cat around the house by his tail when she was a toddler. According to Moriah, the cat was a great sport and actually seemed to like riding around. Currently, Moriah has a dog named Ginger. "She's a mutt." She told me while she giggled.

Moriah has a three and a half year old son, Brayden. Her most embarrassing moment happened while she was pregnant with him. She was out at a store and a lady approached her saying she looked as if she was about to pop and she must be due soon or she was having twins. She still had 4 months left. Moriah said it was because before she got pregnant, she was very small and her son ended up being big when he was born. She said he also liked to make himself very comfy and usually that meant he was horizontal, making her look bigger than she really was.

An interesting fact about Moriah is that she was part of choir since 4th grade. Karaoke, anyone? She also prefers the summer so she and Brayden can head out to the beach. She says she likes to go to a beach close to Jenison to avoid the busy beaches in Grand Haven and Holland.

Cameron Jacob Alevesteffer

Cam has always lived in the Grand Rapids area, He has mostly lived in the Hudsonville/ Jenison area. He briefly lived in Cedar Springs when he was a kid. Cam attended Hope College studying Communications and Business Management. 

When Cam was growing up his dream occupation was playing football for Michigan State. Oh, the dreams of a young boy. When he was a child he also had a dog named Buzz Lightyear. He was a golden retriever and probably the happiest dog in the world with a name like that. He currently has a dog named Gracie who is a dachshund/ beagle. According to Cam, she has the cutest face. We all love our furry friends!

An interesting fact about Cam is that for about four years, his main employment was as a professional poker player, can you say poker face? He used to play in Michigan and Indiana in all kinds of casinos and clubs. His most embarrassing moment happened at a different position he had as a furniture mover. He and his partner were moving a 400lb couch, it was their first job in a long list of jobs for the day. When Cam bent down to lift it, his pants ripped all the way through the center, almost in two. He didn't have a chance to change the entire day.

Cam's favorite season is summertime. He enjoys golfing and going to concerts. He also enjoys a good bonfire with friends. I think we could all agree that bonfires are the best in the summer.