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 and was awarded the David Essler Preaching Award. 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 Faith Formation, 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 on the music faculty at College of San Mateo.

Cathleen Torres, Office Administrator joined the staff in October, 2008. She has bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Music from California State University, East Bay, as well as a Master of Music degree from The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University. She has worked in the public and private sectors in various roles, from marketing to mail room, from receptionist to Assistant to the Director. Cathleen says, “I am a jack of all trades, master of none; but often better than a master of one.”