Allan Staker
Background
- Husband of Heather Clayton Staker (education innovator)
- Active member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Works with young men in the church (has held this calling for years)
- Father who is engaged in church leadership and youth activities
- Lives in Austin area
Church Service
- Serves as a leader for the young men's organization
- Has been "bouncing around with the young guys" for years in various callings
- Planning a big camping trip for summer with the youth
- Enjoys working with youth and teaching them
- Participates in both youth and adult Sunday School classes
Personal Characteristics
- Entrepreneurial (mentioned in context of family ventures)
- Invested in Brain Chase venture
- Supportive of wife's education innovation work
- Active in planning activities and trips for church youth
- Engaged father and church member
Interactions
- 2025-01-25: Met Gary at church service
- Participated in Elder's Quorum discussion
- Introduced Gary to others at church
- Discussed his work with youth
- Mentioned upcoming camping trip plans
- Connected Gary with Travis Oliphant
- 2025-08-03: Hosted dinner at home with Heather for Gary, Travis Oliphant, and multiple families
- Shared extensive LDS theology including Joseph Smith restoration doctrine, Book of Mormon teaching, and missionary culture
- Revealed his entrepreneurial background including Harvard Business School, U-Star movie-karaoke startup experience, and divine intervention in HBS admission
- Discussed LDS beliefs about house of Israel gathering and missionary work
- Engaged in theological discussions about church authority, priesthood restoration, and prophetic succession
- Demonstrated hospitality by hosting welcome dinner for new LDS families in area
- Led family prayer before meal and facilitated charades games for entertainment
- Showed deep integration of faith and family life through teaching moments with children and guests
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-03-gary-sheng-travis-oliphant-heather-clayton-staker-allan-staker-dinner-transcript | 2025-08-03 | Social dinner gathering with families discussing faith, technology, and business |