Getting to Know

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...

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:...

On a sunny morning at Pacana Park, I had the pleasure of meeting Tyrone Richardson, a 45-year-old resident who has made Maricopa his home...

Rita Bricker, a resident of Maricopa since 1987, writes a gardening column for InMaricopa. Hometown: Mesa, Arizona Reside: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 1987 Occupation: Retired database administrator Family:...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Meet Rick Alonso, a seasoned Maricopa resident who just celebrated his 55th birthday yesterday! While he's officially lived in Maricopa for a couple of...

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...

Debbie Trigg, a vibrant resident of Maricopa for the past 16 months, is redefining retirement and living life to the fullest. At 64 1/2,...

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...

Meet Cole McCarthy, a 32-year-old Maricopa resident who recently returned after a four-year hiatus. Living in Glennwilde, near Honeycutt. Cole is engaged in construction,...

A web and media expert (and father of twins), Brent Johns moved to Maricopa this year.   Hometown: Boise, Idaho Maricopan since: April 2019 Occupation: CEO @ Five12...

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...

Meet Dayv Morgan, a seasoned resident of Maricopa since 2006, where he resides in the Palo Brea subdivision. At 48, Dayv wears multiple hats...

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...

At Homestead, amid a bustling disc golf game, I had the pleasure of meeting Ray Alley, a 64-year-old Arizona native who has called Maricopa...

Eric Benson is the General Manager at Rosati's Pizza. He has lived in Maricopa since 2007. Name: Eric Benson Hometown: San Diego Reside in: Maricopa Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation:...

Name: Monica D. Spencer  Hometown: Mesa, AZ & Dilkon, AZ  Reside in: Tempe, AZ  Occupation: Reporter for InMaricopa  Pets: Jack, a 3-year-old tabby cat; Jake, a 10-year-old Australian...

Introducing Dawn Flores-Densmore, a member of the Maricopa community for over sixteen years. Residing in Homestead, Dawn, at 46, is deeply involved in her...

Bernard Ndungu, a recent addition to Maricopa, has quickly become a force for positive change in the community. Volunteering with a local drug rehab...

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...

Mandi Lopez, owner of The Indigo Ballroom, runs a pop-up dancing and yoga studio. Hometown: Phoenix Occupation: Owner, The Indigo Ballroom Maricopan since: 2020 Family: My partner Jasper...

Noah Larson, 51, who has been a resident of Maricopa for approximately two years, residing in Glennwilde Groves. He works as a Class A...

Name: Natallie Stevens Hometown: Brazil Reside in: Glenwilde Maricopan since: 2019 Occupation: Owner of Az Natural Brows Family: Husband Justin and baby Lincoln Pets: Two dogs: Shooter and Mikey Hobbies: Outdoors...

Gary Hopkins, a 17-year resident of Maricopa, is the owner-operator of Maricopa Renovations. Hometown: Chicago Reside in: Maricopa Maricopan since: 2004 Family: Wife Sandy, four children and three...

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:...