About

As the Stake President of the Gilbert Stake, Jeremy Geigle oversees and ministers to congregations, helping individuals and families draw closer to the Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in California but spent most of his childhood on the East Coast. Jeremy and his wife, Jill, have eight children who are their greatest joy. Professionally, he works as a lawyer, supporting people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. He recognizes the Lord’s guidance in this service and feels it is a privilege to be part of a faith community so dedicated to God, service, and genuine care for one another.

President Jason Judd serves as a counselor to President Geigle. Some of Jason’s responsibilities in the stake include Temple and Family History Work, the Young Women Program, Physical Facilities, Poston Butte Prison Ministry, Young Single Adults. Jason grew up in Mesa and became an orthodontist. He and his wife, Tina, have eight children which keeps a lively household. Jason speaks Spanish and loves engaging with the Latino community.

President John Arnett serves as a counselor to President Geigle. His main responsibilities in the stake are to oversee the Primary Children, Young Men, and the Relief Society. He served a mission in Malaga, Spain, and now owns a general contracting company. He and his wife, Brittany, have seven children and they share a love for music, sports, and spending time together. President Arnett values being part of a church community where members strive to emulate Jesus Christ, learning from each other’s successes and challenges while bearing one another’s burdens.

Sheri Candland is the Relief Society President, which is the women’s organization.  She identifies the needs of women in the stake, plans and coordinates activities to meet those needs, and helps lead service and relieve suffering in many ways.  She and her husband have raised 5 great boys. Sheri said her favorite thing of working with women is seeing the Lord’s hand in each person’s life, and watching Him work miracles with the sisters and their families.

Donelle Quinn serves as our stake’s Outreach Director and believes that by focusing on the shared love for Jesus Christ in our community, rather than differences, we create a cohesive, beautiful community. She connects and serves with local church leaders, civic leaders, schools, and non-profit organizations. Donelle was raised in Safford, Arizona, and is a true Bulldog. She spent over 20 years working as a registered nurse and now works with real estate. Donelle and her husband have a wonderful family of four adult children, a bonus daughter, and a granddaughter they adore.

Lisa Lambert is our Stake Music Director.  She oversees and coordinates musical numbers in the stake and helps to train other leaders who help with music.  She also works as a math teacher at Gilbert High School.  Lisa loves visiting her family including her grandchildren.  She also enjoys singing and being a part of the quality musical choirs that our stake has had over the years. 

Kathy and Jim Allen serve as Special Needs Leaders along with many others.  Their main service is supporting SNAP – Special Needs Adult Program, where they plan and support many activities for this wonderful population.  They said, “This experience has been our blessing.  The special needs community is filled with non-judgment and pure love.  It blesses us and the youth that come and assist as well.” 

Debbie Talbot directs the young women ages 11-18, and she feels inspired with their talents and testimonies. As the YW leader her focus is to help young women make and keep sacred covenants, deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel, care for those in need, invite others to receive the gospel, and unite families.She and her husband have 5 children and 2 grandsons.  She loves running, playing the piano, and she serves regularly in the community wherever she lives.  

Michael Edwards serves as a specialist over all things tech in the stake. He is developing and maintaining the stake’s websites, streaming and digital presence capabilities to help share Jesus Christ’s plan of happiness. He loves making things work more smoothly through the use of technology. Today he is retired and having a lot of fun with his wife, children and 18 grandchildren.

VerRona Grandil Directs the Children 18 months – 11 years old.  Her work ensures that children are taught the gospel, are included in the life of the Church, and the Primary organization is functioning well. VerRona’s favorite thing about this calling is that she “feels the love of the Savior for the children as she serves them and knows that God is aware of them.”  VerRona and her husband have 4 wonderful children.  She has been a music teacher for children of all ages for 30 years, and is a wonderful musician herself.  

As the Stake Social Media Director, Abbi Lara enjoys using the internet to make the world a more peaceful place, especially for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Her tasks include creating and sharing inspirational content, promoting church events, and engaging with the online community. She and her husband are proud new parents, and she runs her own business from home.  

Cody Smith has a servant heart, which helps him be a great leader of the young men in the stake ages 11-18. His job is to help the young men prepare spiritually, learn how to minister to all of God’s children, teach the gospel of Jesus Christ, build unity in their family, delegate, plan meetings, lessons, and activities with clear purposes.  He loves his wife and family, and also enjoys serving with faithful members of this community.  

Heather Driscoll is our Community Service Coordinator. She believes strongly in serving the Lord by serving our neighbors. She works to connect community nonprofit organizations with local volunteers through the JustServe.org website; posting their donation and service needs. She also coordinates various service projects in order to promote community engagement and help people to find meaningful volunteer opportunities. She loves being a wife and a homeschooling mom and besides doing service and educating her kids, she is passionate about theater.