About Us
Scott Bartle
Publisher
Scott@InMaricopa.com
InMaricopa's publisher, Scott Bartle, began his career in sports marketing, producing and marketing Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour events in Indianapolis and Scottsdale. He served as Marketing Coordinator for the Super Bowl XXX Host Committee prior to joining the Maricopa County Sports Commission where he spent four years as its Assistant Executive Director. Since 2000 Scott has served as president of Outside the Box Marketing, Inc., a company specializing in corporate and educational marketing, athlete representation, event management and marketing, sponsorship services and public relations.
Among the organizations with which Scott is involved are the Knights of Columbus, IU Alumni Club of Phoenix, Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Libraries Advisory Committee, Project CENTRL, Sigma Chi Fraternity and Valley Leadership. A graduate of Indiana University, Scott is a native Hoosier and has lived in the Greater Phoenix area since 1977 and Maricopa since 2004.
Dick Barkley
Business Consultant
Dick@InMaricopa.com
Dick Barkley is a veteran of more than 30 years in corporate America. He plans to utilize his organizational development background to add value to the efforts of those at InMarciopa.
Barkley, a Vietnam veteran, holds a sociology/psychology degree from Pacific University. He and his wife, Andrea, moved to Arizona in 2006 after spending more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. They have come to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and the weather the Sonoran Desert offers.
While living in Oregon and prior to coming to InMaricopa, Barkley co-founded the Museum Tour Catalog and had stints with catalog companies and an RV dealership, serving as an internal change agent.
He and his wife have a son Brian, who was adopted at infancy, and they are also proud grandparents of their 9-month-old granddaughter Zara. Blowing bubbles and tickling are the activities that are most prevalent when they visit from Oregon.
NEWS & EDITORIAL
Interim Editor
Joyce Hollis
Joyce@InMaricopa.com
Joyce Hollis is a native Nebraskan who moved to Arizona in 1972. She spent 30 years as a high school and community college English instructor, specializing in college preparatory composition and literature. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Nebraska and two Masters’ degrees, in both elementary and secondary curriculum and instruction, from Northern Arizona University.
Married with two grown sons, she has a granddaughter and a grandson. In addition to spoiling the grandchildren, Joyce enjoys reading, shopping, needlepoint and knitting for family members as well as the local Pregnancy Care Center.
Watching college football is a favorite pastime, although she found it more entertaining when the Cornhuskers won every game. She also loves to travel and considers China and Thailand two of her favorite places, next to Great Britain.
Joyce and her husband, Ron, moved to Maricopa from Lake Havasu City in 2004. She is a member of the Founder's Day committee, the Public Safety Advisory Committee, the Traffic Task Force, Friends of the Library, the downtown redevelopment committee (Destination Maricopa) and chairs the M.A.S.H. Anti-Substance Abuse Coalition.
Michael K. Rich
Reporter
Michael@InMaricopa.com
Michael Rich is a 2008 graduate of the University of Arizona School of Journalism. While at the university Michael completed internships at Fox 10 News in Phoenix, the Arizona Daily Star and worked as both an editor and reporter for the Mesa Legend. His crowning achievement came during the spring semester of the 2007 when he was chosen to be a Don Bolles Fellow. The Bolles fellowship is a program in which a single student is selected to spend the entire semester covering the Arizona State legislature.
Despite his accomplishments, the one thing Michael values most is his family. Michael married his soul mate, Rachael, in 2006. Without the loving support of his wife, he says he would not be able to accomplish anything. The greatest gift he ever received, however, was becoming a father; their son Jason was born in 2007. Watching a child grow before his eyes and the unconditional love he feels for his son are two things Michael would not trade for anything.
Michael has aspirations to become a political reporter. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and watching the Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns.
OPERATIONS
Carolyn Struble
Operations Manager
Carolyn@InMaricopa.com
Carolyn Struble is a proud native Arizonan. Originally from Glendale, she and her daughter have been Maricopa residents since the spring of 2005.
Carolyn was a member of the first City of Maricopa Parks, Recreation and Libraries Holiday Events Committee. She was a member of the local MOMS Club before joining InMaricopa in October, 2005. Carolyn attends Journey United Methodist Church, is an avid reader, a gun enthusiast and a member of the City of Maricopa Friends of the NRA.
Carolyn's has 20 years of experience in office administration. She previously operated her own business which provided contract administrative and organizational services to small businesses.
Kathy Debevec
Classifieds Coordinator
Kathy@InMaricopa.com
Kathy Debevec is a native of Illinois who moved to Arizona in 1995. She and her husband, Tony, moved to Maricopa from Ahwatukee in 2004. High school sweethearts, the pair has four grown daughters and nine grandchildren.
Giving back to the community is an important part of Kathy’s life. She is a Friend of the Library and served as chairman of the fund raising project, “Home Cookin’ from Maricopa,” the first published cookbook from Maricopa. Kathy is also a poll worker for the Pinal County Elections Department, she loves to read, sew and has a great passion for cooking. Her work background includes ten years in administrative assistance and eight years as a real estate broker.
Kathy enjoys returning to Illinois and visits with extended family and lifetime friends. Acclimating to her new home in Maricopa was made easy by the helpful friendliness of long time residents. Her dream for Maricopa is that, in spite of the growth we will experience, neighbors will still continue to care for one another, keeping the small town atmosphere.
Michelle K. Winegard
Administrative Assistant
Michelle@InMaricopa.com
Originally from Michigan, Michelle moved to Arizona in 2002 and to Maricopa in 2009. She graduated from Oakland University in 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. After a ten year career with a global marketing information services company, Michelle took some time from work to be a stay-at-home mom.
Michelle is thrilled to be in Maricopa and is excited to meet and work with the community. In her spare time, she enjoys reaping the benefits of Arizona weather and spending time with her daughter and husband.
SALES
Kathy Dodge
Sales Representative
KDodge@InMaricopa.com
Kathy Dodge was born and raised in Safford, Arizona. She has lived all over the Southwest moving to Maricopa from Sierra Vista in early 2008.
Married for 25 years, Kathy and her husband have two children and one grandchild living here in Maricopa. An active member of the Maricopa Rams Booster club, Kathy enjoys spending time at the Rams football games and camping with her family. She is also an avid reader.
Kathy brings more than 30 years of advertisings sales experience to the InMaricopa team. She is looking forward to not only helping InMaricopa grow, but helping other local businesses grow as well.