High growth market. Melting pot population. Thirst for local news. These characteristics of Maricopa were Scott Bartle’s call to action when he founded InMaricopa 20 years ago. With 100,000 more residents than Maricopa in ’04, Buckeye has the numbers — but it’s still yearning for news/information hub to call its own. With their hyperlocal focus and commitment to community, Scott and Vincent Manfredi are leveraging decades of experience to fill the void and light the path to a more well-informed tomorrow.
David Kennard
Publisher/Editor
David Kennard is the publisher and editor of InBuckeye.com and InBuckeye Magazine, bringing decades of newsroom leadership and community-news experience to the role. A veteran journalist, he has led coverage in both small weeklies and larger newsrooms, including EastIdahoNews.com and North Carolina’s The Robesonian, where he expanded breaking news and follow-up reporting. David believes local journalism should serve readers with clear, responsible coverage of public safety, business and education. His move to Buckeye marks a return to Arizona, where he grew up cheering for the Sun Devils while his family debated college football loyalties at home. He and his wife, Suesan, have four grown children living in Idaho and Washington.
Elias Weiss
Editorial Director
Elias Weiss obtained his journalism degree from the University of Arkansas and reported first for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He went on to become managing editor of the Chatham Star-Tribune, leading the publication to be named Best Weekly Newspaper of 2019 by the Virginia Press Association. After stints as an investigative reporter in the Valley for Phoenix New Times, The Daily Beast and The New York Times, Elias joined InMaricopa leadership in 2023, winning first place for Investigative Reporting and Narrative Writing in the AZ Media Association's Better Newspapers Contest that year. Elias discusses AZ politics every Thursday on KFNX/CBS 1100 AM radio in Phoenix, from 4-6 p.m., and sometimes you'll hear him on KAWC/NPR in Yuma.
- Phone:(704) 999-2529
- Email:[email protected]
Hal DeKeyser
Editorial Consultant
For more than 25 years, Hal DeKeyser led news organizations in Arizona, Nevada and California as a reporter, photographer, editor, Opinion Page editor, columnist and publisher. He has earned individual awards for reporting, column writing, opinion and advertising innovation, including the Society of Professional Journalists Phoenix Chapter’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
He was a Navy photographer and a Vietnam veteran, which is what led him to journalism, chief of staff for a Phoenix City Councilman, and the speechwriter for Arizona’s governor. Hal authored several books ranging from how-to real estate tomes to hosting international visitors in the hospitality industry. And he has created content-heavy websites about writing well, local news, gratitude and personal growth.
Community involvement has included stints as chairman of WESTMARC, Scottsdale Education Foundation, Chandler Tomorrow Conference, West Valley Arts Council plus campaign or director volunteer roles with Sun Health, Westside Food Bank, various chambers of commerce and economic development entities.
Tiffany Welch
Director of Operations
Tiffany Welch moved from the Pacific Northwest to Maricopa in 2013 and still misses the rain. She is a mother to 4 mostly grown amazing kids and has 2 dogs. She’s an avid reader, cook and baker, who enjoys traveling and being by the water. Her parents recently moved to the area, and she loves the time she gets to spend together with them and her kids, eating and playing games as a family. She began managing her first small business at the age of 17 and credits that job with igniting her love of small business management, training and operations. She is also Six Sigma Certified in business process improvement and is very passionate about improving our business processes to make things better for both our team and our clients.
- Email:[email protected]
Monica D. Spencer
Reporter
Monica is a city government reporter and photojournalist for InMaricopa. Previously, she worked as a photographer for Mesa Community College’s student newspaper The Mesa Legend and interned with The Arizona Republic’s breaking news desk and visuals department. In 2022, she graduated with a BA in English Literature from Arizona State University. Monica is a rare Southwest native: she was born in Gallup, New Mexico, raised in Mesa, Arizona and is a member of the Navajo Nation. In her free time, Monica enjoys live music, A24 movies and playing Minecraft.
He was a Navy photographer and a Vietnam veteran, which is what led him to journalism, chief of staff for a Phoenix City Councilman, and the speechwriter for Arizona’s governor. Hal authored several books ranging from how-to real estate tomes to hosting international visitors in the hospitality industry. And he has created content-heavy websites about writing well, local news, gratitude and personal growth.
Community involvement has included stints as chairman of WESTMARC, Scottsdale Education Foundation, Chandler Tomorrow Conference, West Valley Arts Council plus campaign or director volunteer roles with Sun Health, Westside Food Bank, various chambers of commerce and economic development entities.
Vincent Manfredi
Advertising Director
Vincent brings InBuckeye a diverse business background in both private and public sectors including as owner of InBuckeye’s sister company InMaricopa, a hyperlocal multimedia company serving Maricopa, Ariz. Vincent has served the city of Maricopa as mayor, vice mayor or councilmember since 2014. He is an eager supporter of local charities, donating both time and “treasure” to food banks, little leagues, schools and the like. Vincent moved to Arizona from New Jersey in 2002.
- Phone:(602) 373-9996
- Email:[email protected]
Brittany Russell
Advertising Professional
Brittany has been an Arizona resident since 2014, having moved from Illinois to be closer to family. She spent many years in the insurance industry, where she played a key role in helping agencies grow their businesses. Her favorite aspect of the industry is networking, and she is deeply passionate about supporting businesses as they grow and thrive.
Scott Bartle
Consultant
InBuckeye’s publisher began media career in when he founded InMaricopa in 2004. Scott is former president of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board and IU Alumni Club of Phoenix and a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sigma Chi Fraternity. Scott is a graduate of Indiana University, Valley Leadership, Project CENTRL and the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. A native Hoosier, Scott has lived in the Phoenix area since 1977.
- Phone:(480) 980-6800
- Email:[email protected]
Erika Paramo
Client Loyalty Manager
Erika Paramo joined InMaricopa in November as Social Media Coordinator, bringing a diverse background in sales, marketing, and leadership. She began her career in the automotive industry at age 18, steadily advancing into management roles and building a strong foundation in customer engagement and strategic leadership. Erika holds a bachelor’s degree in Professional Sales and Marketing and is currently pursuing her master’s degree. Outside of work, she values family deeply, crediting her husband and children with shaping her perspective. Erika strives to bring authenticity, empathy, and positivity to her community, aiming to be a light to those around her.
Kaydence Shipman
Editorial Intern
As an editorial intern, Kaydence is excited to grow her storytelling skills while exploring her interest in digital media and plans to major in digital marketing after graduating from Desert Sunrise High School in 2026. In her free time, Kaydence enjoys reading, playing volleyball, spending time with friends and hosting movie nights with her loved ones.
MISSION
Inform readers/viewers.
Enrich advertisers.
VALUES
- Integrity.
- Accountability.
- Open, honest, real-time communication.
- Prosperity for clients, community, company.
BELIEFS
We believe in:
- An informed citizenry.
- Holding ourselves and others accountable.
- The success of deserving businesses.