Stake Leaders

  • Stake President

    Robert Martinez

    Born and raised in San Jose, CA

    First generation member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    Full-time missionary: Michigan Lansing Mission (1982-83)

    Education: West Valley College in Saratoga, CA

    Family: Married Cynthia Loy in the Oakland California Temple. Two sons and two daughters (Caitlin, Robert Jr., Kelsey, Brett) and 10 grandchildren.

    Career: Broadcasting sales and sales management. Currently general sales manager, WAND-TV.

  • 1st Counselor, Stake Presidency

    David Risley

    Born in Springfield, IL. Moved to St. Joseph, near Champaign-Urbana, IL, at age 11. Returned to Springfield in 1985.

    Sealed to Eileen Risley in the Chicago Illinois Temple.

    Blended family: Five daughters and two sons. 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

    Full-time missionary: Oregon Portland Mission (1975-77)

    Education: University of Illinois - Urbana (B.S.); J. Reuben Clark Law School, BYU (J.D.)

    Career: Federal prosecutor based in Springfield (retired) and Illinois governor’s office (former - director of public safety policy)

    Lived and worked in Egypt and Iraq over five years.

    Currently: Podcaster (Justice Voices; God Unites)

  • 2nd Counselor, Stake Presidency

    Bryan Leonard

    Born and raised in Jacksonville, IL

    Full-time missionary: Paraguay Asunción North Mission (1998-2000)

    Education: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (B.A.)

    Family: Married Heather Leffler in the St. Louis Missouri Temple in 2001. Five sons and one daughter.

    Career: Marketing and communication. Currently director of marketing and communication, Illinois College