About Us

Sean Glenn is the stake president of the Mountain View Stake, leading eight congregations. A former bishop and stake presidency counselor, he served a mission in Indiana and is a Seminary graduate with degrees from BYU and the University of Michigan. Sean, a senior healthcare executive at Mayo Clinic, has been married to his wife Anna for 26 years, and they have five children. He enjoys sports and the outdoors.

Lane Anderson, the first counselor in the stake presidency, oversees the Primary, missionary work, Just Serve, and service missionaries. He previously served as a bishop, Young Men's president, and a missionary in Chicago. Lane and his wife Erin are native Arizonans with three sons and a daughter. He holds a bachelor's degree from ASU and a law degree from BYU, practicing as an attorney in commercial real estate. In his spare tim, he enjoys the outoors, especially in Arizona's White Mountains.

Van Hansen, the second counselor in the stake presidency, oversees youth programs for over 400 young men and women. He and his wife, Shauna, have been married for 37 years, have six children, and 13 grandchildren. A resident of Mesa since 1999, Van is a CPA with degrees in accounting and information systems from BYU. He works in software and professional services, sings in the Millennial Choir and Orchestra, and enjoys refereeing basketball and coaching youth sports.

Robyn Anderson is a member of the Stake Leadership Council, and oversees the Stake Relief Society (Relief Society is one of the world’s largest women’s service organizations), which supports nearly 1,000 women in the Mesa Mountain View area. She nurtures their spiritual growth and service. Robyn is a native of Mesa, Arizona, and she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2000. She and her husband have been married 28 years. They have three children and two grandchildren. They enjoy hiking, traveling, and spending time with their family.

Jillian Christensen serves as the president of the Young Women organization in the Mountain View Stake. She and her presidency offer support for our young women and prepare activities and experiences to help them draw nearer to Jesus Christ and understand how precious they are to Him. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in 2001 and is currently working on her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. Jillian and her husband find great joy in their children, gardening, travel, and sports.

Jared Banner is the stake Young Men’s President and a high counselor in the Mesa Mountain View Stake. He assists young men ages 12 to 18 with programs and activities that strengthen their testimonies of Jesus Christ, support their Aaronic Priesthood responsibilities, and help prepare them for missions, temple covenants, and future family life. Jared served a mission in Washington, D.C., and has held various callings in the Church, including leadership roles in Young Men and Scouting programs. He grew up Mesa and graduated from Mountain View High School, he owns a construction company that builds custom homes throughout the Valley. Jared and his wife, Shawni, have been married for 24 years and are the parents of four children and one granddaughter. He enjoys spending time with his family traveling and being involved in the outdoors.

Brooke Taylor leads the Primary program for the Mountain View Stake, focusing on helping children feel God's love and supporting families. She represents Primary presidencies from the stake's congregations at Stake Leadership council. Brooke has a background in teaching young children and has served in various Church and community roles. She and her husband have four children and enjoy family movies, traveling, exercising, and self-publishing children's books.