Getting to Know

Yolanda Rodriguez is a naturopath who loves her animals and practices holistic medicine in Maricopa. Hometown: Queen Creek Maricopan since: 2013 Occupation: Naturopathic Physician Pets: 2 Horses –...

Chris Troupe owns All Pro Window Film and has lived in Maricopa for almost five years. Hometown: Concord, Massachusetts Resides in: Alterra Maricopan since: 2013 Occupation: Solar Film...

Neal Tesini is a master technician with a skill for appliance repair and a sense of humor that traveled with him from the East...

Jase Leonard is a Realtor often known as the husband of the "Crazy Cranberry lady." Hometown: Payson Maricopan since: 2005 Occupation: Realtor Family: Wife Stacy and two sons,...

Selena Reyna is a local filmmaker who knows a thing or two about slasher films. Hometown: Safford, Arizona Maricopan since: 2012 Occupation: Filmmaker Pets: Andi Hobbies: Screen writing, filming...

Roger Enrico is a musician who recently moved to Maricopa. Hometown: Phoenix Maricopan since: 2018 Occupation: Professional entertainer Family: Single Pets: None Cars: 2009 Buick Hobbies: Poetry Pet peeve: Insincere people Dream vacation:...

William "Bill" Griffin retired from the Orange County Sheriff's Department and is now a candidate for constable of the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Hometown: Huntington Beach,...

Andre LaFond grew up in the Chicago suburbs and now works in investigations. He is currently running for constable of the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Hometown: Aurora,...

Kent Richards is a real estate agent with Cactus Mountain Properties, has lived in Maricopa for more than a decade and beats a mean...

Megan Purvis works at the Maricopa campus of Central Arizona College and has lived in Maricopa for 10 years. Hometown: Wakefield, Rhode Island Maricopan since: 2008 Occupation:...

Bret Roberts is a State Representative serving legislative District 11 which encompasses Maricopa. Bret formerly served as the constable for the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court...

Maricopa Police Foundation honored Maricopa’s “finest” its annual award ceremony Nov. 4. MPD veteran Elliot Sneezy was named Sergeant of the Year, and newcomer...

Hank Weaver (aka Motivator) is a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a small-business owner with his wife Marjorie Weaver. Hometowns: Marjorie, Carson, California, and...

Ty Wolf and Melanie Franklin own Mr. and Mrs. Handy, doing odd jobs for Maricopans.   Hometown: Ty from BayShore Long Island, New York; Melanie from...

Glenn Morrison is a former IT, a current Realtor and is running for constable of Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court. Hometown: Tucson Resides in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2009 Occupation: Candidate for Constable/Realtor Significant...

Ben Meidl is the golf pro at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes. Hometown: Sleepy Eye, Minnesota Resides in: Chandler Work in Maricopa since: 2014 Occupation: Golf professional Family: Dad, Mom, sister...

Chris Cahall is a business owner and president of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce. Hometown: Annandale, New Jersey Maricopan since: 2010 Occupation: Insurance agent Family: Beautiful wife (Jocelyn)...

Enrique Esteves is the owner of The UPS Store in Maricopa and loves soccer. Hometown: El Paso, Texas Resides in: Scottsdale In business in Maricopa since: 2013 Occupation:...

Michael Chance has lived in Maricopa all his life and has been in the glass-repair business for 28 years. Hometown: Maricopa Maricopan since: 1963 Occupation: Auto glass...

Matthew Reiter is the fitness coordinator the City of Maricopa’s Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex. Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam (adopted by an amazing family at age 1...

Joycelyn Cabrera wants a career in journalism, and one of her steps is interning with InMaricopa. Hometown: Yuma Maricopan since: 2002 Occupation: Maricopa High School Student and...

Mason Callejas is marking one year as multimedia reporter for InMaricopa.   Hometown: Lewisville, Texas Resides in: Phoenix (Ahwatukee) Maricopan since: At heart, since September 2016....

Betty Lutz is a caregiver who moved to Maricopa 10 years ago. Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation: Visiting Angel caregiver Family: Four children, 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter Hobbies:...

Robert Reed is a newcomer to Maricopa and a broker for Copeland Insurance Group. Hometown: Houston, Texas Maricopan since: 2017 Occupation: Insurance broker Family: Married with children Dream vacation:...

Rhonda Thom brings her unique personality to a new venture in Maricopa. The die-hard football fan combines her talents in photography and painting at...

Beth Huerta meets a lot of Maricopans as part of her job at Global Water and aims to end every encounter on a high...

Chrystal Allen-O'Jon is planning the second Maricopa Music Fest, set for April.   Hometown: Los Angeles, California Maricopan since: 2011 Occupation: Music & Arts , emphasis in...

Scott Bartle has been the publisher of InMaricopa since 2004, when he founded the company. Hometown: Wanamaker, Indiana Maricopan: 2004-2016 Occupation: Publisher, InMaricopa Family: Wife, 2 stepsons, mom,...

A New Jersey native, Vincent Manfredi has been a Maricopan for seven years. He was elected to city council in 2014. Resides in: Maricopa Meadows Maricopan...

Raquel Hendrickson has been the editor of InMaricopa.com since November 2014.   Hometown: Snowflake, Arizona Resides in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2014 Occupation: Journalist Cars: Ford F150 Hobbies: Storytelling, art,...