Meet Our Staff

The Rev. Lindsay L. Fulmer was called to be Ladera Community Church’s new pastor in October 2008. She is a Bay Area native, born in Berkeley and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. Rev. Fulmer taught elementary school and specialized as an art teacher before entering San Francisco Theological Union, where she earned a Masters of Divinity degree. She was ordained in the United Church of Christ denomination in 1996. Rev. Fulmer served as Senior Pastor of First Church of Christ in Mansfield Center, CT, Congregational, UCC, for twelve years. While there, she led the congregation through the process of becoming a “Just Peace” church and Connecticut’s first “Green” church, in addition to its previous designation as an “Open and Affirming” church.

Donna Lindsay, Director of Christian Education, has been at Ladera Community Church since October 1995. She previously served at Community United Methodist Church (UMC) in Millbrae, California (currently called New Vision UMC) and Hillsdale UMC in San Mateo. She has a B.A. from the University of Puget Sound in elementary education and is a certified Christian educator through the United Methodist Church.

Mark Hanson, Director of Music, joined the music team of Ladera Community Church in 1998, serving two years as pianist before becoming Music Director in 2000. Mark has degrees in music performance and conducting from the University of Minnesota and Arizona State University. He is currently on the performing arts faculty of Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco.

Linda Thomas, Office Administrator /
Communications Coordinator, joined the staff as church secretary in 2001. Her previous experience as a writer, editor and public relations manager led to her being named Office Administrator and Communications Coordinator in 2004. In addition to office management, she handles advertising, publicity, newsletter and flyer design. Linda has a B.S. in English, with a minor in elementary education, from Marquette University.

Cathleen Torres, Office Administrator/
Communications Coordinator joined the staff in October, 2008, sharing this position with Linda Thomas. Cathleen is a freelance musician with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from California State University, East Bay. Cathleen also earned a Master of Music in Horn Performance from Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University.