Get to know the leaders of our ministry
Linda Truschke
Linda was raised in Fillmore, CA, a small town just 45 minutes north of Pepperdine. She attended Pepperdine where she received her B.S. in Organizational Communication and her M.S. in Ministry. Linda has loved the Lord all of her life and has been a campus minister at Pepperdine since 1998.
Linda is married to Michael Truschke, Dean of Admission and Enrollment Management, and they have two wonderful and energetic boys, Justin and Eric. Linda’s favorite things in all of life are playing and wrestling with her boys, rainy days, and seeing God transform the lives of students at Pepperdine. Linda is an amazing minister and a living example of the love, affection and grace of God.
Contact Linda at linda.truschke@pepperdine.edu
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Thomas was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM, and moved to CA several years ago to be a part of the ministry at Pepperdine. Thomas has a heart for campus ministry due to the fact that it was during his college years that he came to know and love the Lord. He attended The University of New Mexico where he received his B.A. in Communication and then obtained his M.S. in Ministry through Pepperdine’s satellite program. Before coming to Pepperdine, Thomas worked at the Christian Student Center at UNM for several years.
Thomas is married to Rebecca Fitzpatrick and they just had their first child, Bailey Lynn. Thomas loves playing golf, going snowboarding, hanging out with friends and family and preaching God’s Word.
Contact Thomas at thomas.fitzpatrick@pepperdine.edu