Getting to Know

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,...

Chad Chadderton has been involved in the Maricopa real estate market since 2001 and has an affinity for old cars, old guns and trains. Hometown:...

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:...

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:...

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:...

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

Gary Jamieson is a business owner in Maricopa and a veteran. He is also an immigrant from Africa who is working on getting his...

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,...

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...

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)...

Renee Woodford owns Hidden Blessings Decor and Gifts. Hometown: Chandler Maricopan since: September 2017 Occupation: Business owner and senior financial analyst Family: Husband of 20 years plus 5...

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...

Cindi Jackson has lived in Pennsylvania and California, but now calls Maricopa home. She sells an array of new and used items from her...

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

Maurice D’Aoust brings his love of motorcycles, cars and boats (and barbecue) down to Maricopa from Canada. He was such a fan of Dickey’s,...

Neil Magbnua is the chef at the Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes, starting work on Christmas Eve 2015, and leads the catered events...

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...

Brian French is a real estate agent and a soccer coach who has lived in Maricopa for seven years.   Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Maricopan since: 2010 Occupation: Realtor...

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

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...

Name: Keri Berardinelli Hometown: Euclid, OH Reside in: Rancho El Dorado, Maricopa Maricopan since: July/2019 Occupation: I'm the co-owner of Lotus Evolutions, LLC, a holistic spa-wellness concept. Family: I...

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....

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:...

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Maricopan since: 2003 Occupation: Real Estate Broker/Owner Family: 2 children 3 grandchildren Pets: Pom named Daisy Cars: 1 Lexus NX200t Hobbies: Golfing Pet peeve: People who are late Dream...

Michelle Chance was born and raised in Maricopa and joined the staff this year as a full-time reporter. Hometown: Maricopa Maricopan since: 1989 Occupation: Reporter...

Jennifer Layton has lived in Maricopa more than a decade. Hometown: Mesa Maricopan since: 2008 Occupation: Accountant/homemaker Family: Husband, 5 beautiful kiddos Pets: 5 Chickens, 1 Silver Lab, 5...

Mohammed and Farzana Nazeem are Maricopa business owners. Both are from Fiji, and Mohammed is a licensed plumber. Hometown: Ba, Fiji Islands Maricopan since: September 2010 Occupation:...

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...

Mat Reese has a long history in Maricopa, having taught and coached many students here for 30 years. Now he is the principal of the...

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...