Getting to Know

Josh Darrow is the store manager at Iconic Tire and Service Centers. He's lived in Maricopa since 2018. Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca Reside in: Maricopa Maricopan since:...

Name: Brian Petersheim Jr. Hometown: Maricopa Reside in: Maricopa Meadows Maricopan since: 2006 Occupation: Multimedia Journalist at InMaricopa Family: Susan (mom), Haley (sister), Brian (dad), Suzanne (stepmom) Pets: 3 rescue pups - Charlie, Bella,...

Kevin Mellor wears several hats for the Maricopa Police Department and was named Officer of the Year for 2016. See photos from the Nov....

Name: Jen Szoltysik Hometown: Huntley, Illinois Reside in: The Lakes Maricopan Maricopan since: 2012 Occupation: Desert Winds Middle School Teacher Family: Husband (Joe) Pets: Cat (Ozzie) Cars: Ford Focus Hobbies: Reading, cleaning, watching sports Pet...

Name: Chris Spear Hometown: Commack, NY Reside in: Maricopa, AZ Maricopan since: 2015 Occupation: Chef/Owner Family: Blended Family Pets: Rex and Roo (golden doodles) Cars: F-150 Hobbies: ATVs, shooting, boating Pet peeve: leaving...

Starting Jan. 11, the Maricopa Unified School District will have a new face on its governing board. In November, MUSD had just enough candidates to...

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...

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

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...

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: Jim Carlisto Hometown: Oceanside, CA Reside in: Gilbert Maricopan since: 2005 Occupation: Area Director for 72Sold (Hague Partners) Family: Married for 38 years and one son James Carlisto...

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...

Genevieve Rodriquez and her husband own the Maids of Maricopa. Name: Genevieve Rodriquez Hometown: Born in Friedburg Germany grew up on Army bases across the U.S. Reside...

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

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 –...

Allen E. Kirksey Jr. is a retired Air Force officer and Arizona native who instructs the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Maricopa High...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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)...

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:...

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,...

Recently recognized by the City of Maricopa for his five-year leadership of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - he is its coordinator - Jim Fuller is...

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...

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...

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,...

Bill Robertson retired as a deputy fire chief and now trains volunteers for the Maricopa CERT program. Hometown: Parsippany, New Jersey Resides in: Province Maricopan since: April...