Ladera Community Association

Board Members 2026

Name	Title
Katy Basile	Member of the Board
Anne Cullen	Member of the Board
Rosemary Mayer Hintz	LCA Secretary
Kimberly Legg	Member of the Board
David McQuilkin	LCA Treasurer
Ed Mocarski	Member of the Board
Melanie Smitt	Member of the Board
Daniel Warren	Member of the Board
	LCA President
	LCA Vice President

	Katy Basile - Katy, with her husband Mike Fero, and their four kids moved to Ladera in 1999, after a serendipitous conversation at a softball game led them to their home on Lucero Way. For over 25 years, the community has served as the backdrop for their family life; all four children (Kelly, Allie, Shelby, and Mostyn) attended local schools, from Las Lomitas to Menlo-Atherton High School. Today, the legacy continues as three of their children remain in the Bay Area, introducing a new generation of grandchildren to the LRD. Mike, who is now at Twist Biosciences, was affiliated with SLAC and Stanford and started his own biotech company around 2010. Katy is an accomplished trademark attorney at Reed Smith LLP, with previous roles at Levi Strauss and Intel. Beyond her legal practice, she is a dedicated mentor, particularly for at-risk youth and aspiring attorneys. Katy joined the LCA Board to give back to the community that has given her and her family so much, particularly as we navigate the changing times of technology, data, and privacy. It is an exciting time to be living in Silicon Valley and a privilege to live in a community as caring and thoughtful as Ladera.
	Ann Cullen - My family and I moved to Ladera in November 2020. Our two primary reasons for choosing this neighborhood were to live within the Las Lomitas Elementary School District and to live within close proximity to work. With warm welcomes from a number of neighbors, we quickly found that we had landed in a welcoming community, within a beautiful setting. Community is critically important to me; I find energy in making connections with people and also in making connections between others when I see the potential for synergies between them. I value a community in which people look out for one another, where neighbors do kind things for each other, and where people have a shared goal of ensuring that the environment is safe and welcoming. I have found this in Ladera. I look forward to meeting more neighbors and to hearing all the things you love about Ladera, as well as the dreams and visions you have for the future of our community. In my role on the LCA Board, I am excited to work with you to achieve our collective goals, continuing to ensure that Ladera remains a special place for all who come after us.
	Rosemary Mayer Hintz - My husband Greg and I moved to Ladera when we were pregnant with our first child. We decided to move to Ladera because my brother and his family lived on Lucero. Although we initially moved to be close to family, we quickly realized we landed in one of the best neighborhoods in the Bay Area. We now have two children - Katie (11) and Christopher (13). Katie loves her neighborhood friends, cooking and horseback riding. Christopher loves soccer, running and hanging out with his buddies around the neighborhood. We have fallen in love with Ladera and are so grateful for kind neighbors, the LRD, the Ladera field / play spaces, and of course the Las Lomitas schools. I work as a psychotherapist and have a private practice in Redwood City. I have been practicing since 2004 and treat depression, anxiety, and trauma. In addition, I have specialized training in maternal mental health, fertility counseling, intimate partner abuse, and childhood trauma. When I'm not working, I love cuddling with my dog Lucy, acting as an Uber driver for my children, and going on dates with my husband.
	Kimberly Legg - Born and raised in Ladera, I returned to the neighborhood as an adult with my husband Tobi and son Felix. We couldn't imagine a better community to build our roots and raise our family. Amongst the many treasures Ladera offered while growing up here, I enjoyed swimming and coaching the Ladera Dolphins, playing with friends and having block parties on the cul-de-sacs, and walking the paths to the Shopper on a Friday evening to grab dinner with kids I babysat. These days, you'll frequently find me walking with my mom, my son, and our dog Puck, searching for sunset views overlooking Webb Ranch. Professionally, I am a Bay Area Realtor and a real estate investor with a focus on investing in and designing unique short-term rentals. I whole-heartedly believe Ladera is the best community in the world. I love being an LCA Board Member as I hope to continue maintaining and bettering this gem of a neighborhood for generations to come.
	David McQuilkin - In 1992, when our boys were 3 and 5, we were looking for a bigger house. We knew we had found our home when we saw the view of the green hills across Alpine Road. While the view was wonderful, the kindness of our neighbors was moreso. They showed us what this community is about, bringing fruits and vegetables from their gardens and never complaining about our cat stealing toys and shoes. When the house below us went up in flames, neighbors woke us and helped hose down the fence. When we were away, neighbors got chainsaws to cut up a large tree limb that had crashed into the street. Kindness and helpfulness is the spirit of Ladera. Before retiring, I was a software engineer, then a business and technology consultant focusing on Japan and US business. My interest at home and for the neighborhood is emergency preparedness, including both wildfire and earthquake readiness. My objective in serving on the LCA Board, is to make a difference, make new friends, and learn new things.
	Ed Mocarski - Ed Mocarski and Christine Martens moved into Ladera in 1982 attracted by the strong sense of community, excellent public education opportunities and proximity to Stanford, where Ed started an academic career in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Christine initiated a biotech career. Here, we raised our daughter, Emily, educated at LLESD schools and M-A and currently employed as a veterinarian in the Bay Area. Ed’s career kept him fully engaged leading research into human herpesviruses at Stanford while serving as professor, department chair and administrator roles before retiring and pursuing a Woodruff Professorship at Emory University in Atlanta as well as senior scientific management at MedImmune and AstraZeneca. Ed has trained over 100 PhD level scientists working in academia and biotech. Now retired, Ed was inspired to contribute to Ladera LCA and emergency response capacity while he continues to consult for biotech companies and nonprofit organizations.
	Melanie Smitt - My husband Mark and I moved into 300 La Mesa Drive in May 1991, attracted to Ladera by its natural beauty and strong sense of community. Our children, Daniel (now 30) and Grace (26) still live in the Bay Area and continue to enjoy Ladera's July 4th celebration, especially the bake-off! Before retiring in 2024, I worked at Stanford as an associate professor of radiation oncology for 15 years and then at several biotech companies focusing on treatment of breast cancer. I feel so fortunate to have benefited from enjoying the many wonderful aspects of Ladera and want to give back to the community. I am currently a member of the Crier editor team, and look forward to working with the LCA Board to maintain and grow the unique atmosphere that makes Ladera such a special place to live. In addition to travel, my hobbies now include pickleball and ukulele.
	Daniel Warren - I moved to Ladera in 2021 with my wife Wendy Jones and our toddler son Nathan, from San Francisco. We were enamored with the natural beauty of the area, and the incredible sense of community that's rare to find. One neighbor said we had stumbled into the candy shop, and it certainly does feel that way. We're excited to see Nathan grow up with so many supportive and friendly neighbors. The project to amend the CC&Rs was wrapping up as we closed on our house, and were glad to be some of the last signatures - it's a great example of guiding our neighborhood forward. I got involved with the LCA so that we can maintain and improve this wonderful community, and continue being welcoming to residents new and old. Professionally I'm an electrical engineer, and have led the hardware design of products such as multiple generations of iPod at Apple (Classic/Nano/Shuffle), the smart thermostats and smoke/CO detectors at Nest/Google, and architected a variety of custom chips to power them.

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