Getting to Know

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...

Haling from the Ozarks, Tamber Diefenbach loves Jeeps, 4-wheelers and crafts and is part of the family that operates A and E Autoglass in...

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,...

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...

John Mulquin is well known to local cops and firefighters, for a good reason. He volunteers in support of both departments. Hometown: Phoenix Maricopan since: October...

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...

Eleni Sachtouris has been in Maricopa for three years and recently started her own, unique business. Maricopan since: 2014 Occupation: Owner/operator of Turds To Go...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

Jim Chaston was the first certified public accountant to set up shop in Maricopa, more than a decade ago. Name: Jim Chaston Hometown: Orem, Utah Maricopan since:...

Meet Roger Thompson, who has been the pastor of Calvary Chapel Maricopa for less than a year, and for five years was a pro...

Michelle Sorensen  is the Client Loyalty Coordinator for InMaricopa, moving to Arizona from Washington state, where she worked for the Attorney General's Office. Hometown: Fremont,...

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...

Aaron Gilbert is a personal trainer and owner of Longevity Athletics in Maricopa. Name:   Aaron Gregory Gilbert Hometown: Phoenix Maricopan since: 2009 Occupation: Founder/Owner/Operator of Longevity Athletics, LLC Family:...

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

Sgt. Joshua Paulsen was rewarded for going beyond the expectations of his job by being named Maricopa Police Department's Sergeant of the Year for...

Dayv Morgan is a Realtor with Maricopa HomeSmart who has a particularly good time at Christmas. Hometown: Tempe Reside in: Palo Brea Maricopan since: 2006 Occupation: Realtor Family: 4...

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

Chris Brewer is a landscaping specialist who has lived in Maricopa for more than a decade and the owner of Brewers Irrigation. Hometown: Lincoln, California Maricopan...

Ted Gremmel is a Republican candidate for Pinal County Treasurer who has worked for the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office. He is...

David Durst is a pilot who designs cockpit simulator panels while working in Support for a global communications company. Hometown: Long Beach, California Resides in: The...

David Wedel is a true believer, a native of Germany, a volleyball fan as well as a carpet-cleaner, having taken over the family business...

Denis Sommerfield, the new commander of Maricopa's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043, chatted with InMaricopa about his background and his goals for the...

Kaye Dickson worked for Pinal County Sheriff's Office before she became a reserve officer with Maricopa Police Department. Now she is running for sheriff. Hometown:...

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

Jerry Kaphing, the new Maricopa Police Department commander, sits down with InMaricopa's Ethan McSweeney to discuss his role at the department, his time with...

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

Peter Cockle owns a Maricopa business and is also a soccer scout on the side and retained much of the tastes and enthusiasms of...