Getting to Know

Angel Raymond, a resident of Maricopa since 2009, is an attorney and mother of three. Hometown: Auburn, WA Maricopan since: 2009 Occupation: Attorney/business owner Family: Husband, Keith Raymond,...

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:...

Jay Taylor, a reporter for InMaricopa, enjoys golf, travel and spending time with his family. Name: Jay Taylor Hometown: Reno, Nevada Reside in: Cobblestone Farms Maricopan since: 2020 Occupation:...

Jaime Harrison, a resident of Maricopa since January 2014, is client loyalty specialist at InMaricopa. Hometown: West Bend, Wisconsin Maricopan since: January 2014 Occupation: Client loyalty specialist,...

Frank Magallon, a Maricopa resident since 2006, is the owner of Giovanni’s Custom Flooring. Hometown: Phoenix Maricopan since: 2006 Family: Five boys; three girls Pets: 3 dogs, 2...

Murray Siegel has been a resident of Maricopa since 2007. He writes about education for InMaricopa. Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation: Retired teacher; writer Family: Wife...

Kristi Lawrence works in health and wellness as she manages her family and finds time to do some acting on the side. She is...

Meet Daniel E. Monroy, a 41-year-old Maricopa resident and kitchen manager at The Roost Sports Bar & Cafe. Daniel has been in Maricopa for...

Merenzi Young, a resident of Maricopa since 2019, is a freelance photographer for InMaricopa. Hometown: Tempe Maricopan since: 2019 Occupation: Portrait photographer and videographer Family: A husband, and...

Dr. Ehreema J. Nadir, already established in Gilbert, opened a medical office in Maricopa in 2016. Hometown: Pakistan Resides in: Gilbert Maricopan since: 2016 Occupation: Primary Care Physician Family:...

Leonard Bratspir is a middle school teacher in Maricopa and is a Penn State alum. He has been teaching since the 1970s and has...

Name: Tessa Milne Hometown: Chandler, Ariz. Reside in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: Back and forth from Maricopa to Mesa and back to Maricopa since 2011. Occupation: CEO...

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 –...

Sheila Harris, a Colorado native and nine-year resident of Maricopa, is a Realtor. Hometown: Aurora, Colo. Reside in: Tortosa Maricopan since: 2011 Occupation: Realtor with HarrisAZHomes with HomeSmart...

Brant England, a Maricopa resident since 2005, is the owner of Donovan's Landscaping. Hometown: Florence Reside in: Hidden Valley Maricopan since: 2005 Occupation: Owner, Donovan's Landscaping LLC Family: My...

Bob McGovern, a journalist with 30-plus years of experience who prefers hyperlocal news, is associate publisher for InMaricopa. Hometown: Bucks County, Pa. Maricopan since: April 2020 Occupation:...

Bonita Burks, a long-time Maricopan, is a health insurance agent for Health Markets. Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Reside in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2002 Occupation: Health insurance agent Family:...

Keenan Herring is a small business owner and resident of Maricopa. Hometown: Chandler Maricopan since: April 2018 Occupation: Owner, H2O Wash Pro, LLC Family: Blessed with a beautiful...

Kyle Norby, a resident of Maricopa since 2006, is a multimedia journalist for InMaricopa. Hometown: Maricopa Maricopan since: 2006 Occupation: Multimedia journalist Family: My wife, Hannah! Married since...

Name: Mark Ybarra Hometown: Winslow, Ariz. Reside in: Stanfield (soon to be annexed by Maricopa) Maricopan since: 1994 Occupation: Small business owner Family: Married since 1994; 3 kids, 4...

Ron Smith, a resident of Maricopa since 2007, writes an aging-in-place column for InMaricopa. Hometown: Amsterdam, N.Y. Maricopan since: April 2007 Occupation: Retired Family: My wife of 51...

Introducing Madeleine Van Sickle, affectionately known as Maddie, a 25-year-old resident of Maricopa for the past 20 years. Originally from Ak-Chin Village, Maddie is...

Zachary Owen, a Maricopa local for the past eight years, adds a sense of peace to the town. At the age of 20, he's...

Name: Ashley Wallace Hometown: Spokane, WA Reside in: Maricopa Meadows Maricopan since: May 2022 Occupation: Marketing Coordinator Family: I have 4 kids. 11 (boy), 8 (girl), 5 (boy), and...

Oklahoma native Lisa Wilson found her home in Maricopa seven years ago. The 48-year-old Senita 2 resident loves Maricopa's small-town feel and close-knit community. A grade...

Joan Koczor, a Maricopan since 2005, is a senior advocate and a member of the Age-Friendly Maricopa Advisory Committee. She writes about senior issues...

Al Brandenburg, a resident of Maricopa since 2008, writes a seniors column for InMaricopa. Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y. Reside in: Alterra Maricopan since: 2008 Occupation: Retired and owner of...

Tracey Nagy is in charge of Maricopa's UPS Store. Hometown: Tempe Maricopan since: 2001 Occupation: Store manager for The UPS Store in Maricopa Family: Husband Patrick and lots...

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...

Hometown: Pensacola, Florida Reside in: Maricopa Meadows Maricopan since: 2006 Occupation: Realtor Family: Suzanne (wife) Haley (Daughter) and Brian jr (son) Pets: 4 rescue doggies- Cooper, Charli, Sadie and...