Getting to Know

Vanessa Valenzuela is the owner of Maricopa Trash Can-itizer. Hometown: Mesa Maricopan since: 2015 Occupation: Mother of two, entrepreneur and business owner Family: Husband and two children Pets: One...

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...

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:...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

Amber Liermann is a longtime resident of Maricopa and works for the Maricopa United School District as an Exceptional Student Services Behavioral Counselor. Hometown: Los...

Barry Fisher is a recent transplant from the East Coast and now works as a Realtor for My Home Group in Maricopa. Hometown: Point Pleasant,...

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:...

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...

Hometown: Holmen, Wisconsin Maricopan since: July 2018 Family: Husband Kerry, children Morgan (24), Zach (22), and Chanlyr (20) Pets: Chocolate lab River Cars: Honda Accord and a Mini...

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...

Keri Berardinelli is the owner of Lotus Evolutions Studio and moved to Maricopa from Ohio this year. (Meet more of your Maricopa neighbors in...

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...

Realtor Doug Brown and his family have lived in Maricopa four years after transplanting from Colorado.   Hometown: Evergreen, Colorado Maricopan since: 2015 Occupation: Realtor Family: Jennifer (wife), Savannah...

Justin Greer is a real estate agent and father of four. Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico Maricopan since: 2018 (Lived here from 2011 to 2014) Occupation: Real estate...

Lisa Russell is a brand-new resident, coming from Colorado to manage a local bank. Hometown: Dixon, Illinois Resides in: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: June 26, 2019 Occupation:...

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...

Robert Felix is a business owner and appliance repairman who shares some wise advice from Walt Disney.   Hometown: Maricopa Maricopan since: 2012 Occupation: Owner Felix Appliance Repair Family:...

Nathan Guilford operates Liquidate Az, holding online and live auctions of an array of items large and small. Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Resides in: The Villages Maricopan since:...

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...

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...

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:...