Getting to Know

Sylvia  Flaherty has been a Maricopan for eight years and has turned her talents for sewing and wig-making into a business. Hometown: California Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation:...

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...

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...

Tammie Crawford has started a nonprofit in hopes of creating an animal shelter in Maricopa. Hometown: American Canyon, California Residence: Rancho El Dorado Maricopan since: 2014 Occupation: Pet...

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,...

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...

Jase Leonard is a Realtor often known as the husband of the "Crazy Cranberry lady." Hometown: Payson Maricopan since: 2005 Occupation: Realtor Family: Wife Stacy and two sons,...

The Ak-Chin Industrial Park Board was established by the Ak-Chin Community Council to develop, operate and manage the Community’s industrial properties. It is responsible...

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

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...

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:...

Betty Lutz is a caregiver who moved to Maricopa 10 years ago. Maricopan since: 2007 Occupation: Visiting Angel caregiver Family: Four children, 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter Hobbies:...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Lupe Arroyo has lived in Maricopa for almost a decade, and she can tell you a lot about frozen yogurt and tacos! Hometown: Guanajuato, Mexico Residence:...

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

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...

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...

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: 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...

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...

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...

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:...

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:...