Our Founders

Angel and Ulli 2016 — Rev. Angel and Pastor Ulli Roldán

Rev. Angel and Pastor Ulli Roldán came to Australia in 1983 and felt compelled to establish Life-Gate in 1992 to minister the love, grace and compassion of Christ to the most broken and isolated individuals and families in their community. In 2017 Angel and Ulli were named the ‘Frankston Citizens of the Year for 2017’ in honour of the thousands of individuals whose lives have been transformed through the selfless service of this ‘dynamic duo’ throughout the past three decades.

Co-CEO

Lauryn joined the Life-Gate team full-time in 2009, leading the street outreach services and managing our volunteer team before stepping into the Director of Operations role. In 2012, Lauryn established the COLOUR of HOPE art-therapy program which was named the ‘Frankston Community Event of the Year for 2016’, and in 2018 she designed and initiated our MEALS For CHANGE mobile kitchen trailer which provides meals to those who are homeless and vulnerable. In 2019 Lauryn was honoured as the ‘Frankston Citizen of the Year’ in recognition of her dedication and contribution to our community. Today, Lauryn shares the leadership of Life-Gate Inc alongside Rev. Angel as our Co-CEO and Secretary of the Board of Directors.

Our Board of Directors

**Sonja Campbell**,
B.Bus, B.A., Grad Dip (Ed)

Chairperson

Sonja has enjoyed a diverse career, including roles in Business Administration, Customer Service and Sales Management. Sonja holds a Bachelor of Social Science and a Bachelor of Business from Monash University. In 2012 she obtained a Graduate Diploma of Education and has worked as a Secondary Teacher at Bayside Christian College, specialising in teaching Business Management and Legal Studies. She is married and has three wonderful adult children. She is also the daughter of Rev. Angel Roldán, the CEO of Life-Gate Inc, and is committed to the ongoing impact of Life-Gate in our community.

**Mark Hammersley**, *Dip.AOD, DipAT, Grad CertNT, M.NT*

Vice Chairperson

Mark serves as Manager of Ngarra Jarranouith Place, residential healing and behaviour change program for Dardi Munwurro in Preston and has worked in this capacity for the past six months. He has over 27 years experience in the recovery and Christian community and holds a Diploma of Alcohol and other Drugs, a Diploma in Art Therapy, Cert IV in Training and Assessment, Graduate Certificate in Narrative Therapy and a Masters in Narrative Therapy and Community Work.
Mark also has over 30 years experience as a practicing Artist and furniture maker. In the past, the love, training and counselling Mark received from Life-Gate played a major role in his life. For this reason, Mark joined the Board of Life-Gate as a Director in 2017. In December 2023, Mark took on the role of Secretary of the Board of Directors.

**Lauryn Hornby**,
B.Sc(Hons), MDiv, DipGov FICDA

Co-CEO & Secretary

In 2004 Lauryn graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science (Honours). She then completed a Masters of Divinity with the Australian Colleges of Theology in 2008. Since 1998, Lauryn has held volunteer positions both locally and in Ethiopia, Aceh and Fiji, in various aid work roles. She began attending the Life-Gate Training School and volunteering with the Street Outreach in 2006 whilst completing her Masters. In 2009, Lauryn joined the Life-Gate team full-time and served as the Director of Operations for over 10 years before becoming Co-CEO alongside Rev. Angel. In her free time, Lauryn enjoys hiking, reading and creative pursuits.

Co-CEO & Treasurer

Formerly a banker in Germany and also a manager within the Deutsche Bank in Melbourne, Rev. Angel’s passion for helping the under-privileged prompted him to leave the corporate sector to pioneer Life-Gate with his wife Ulli in 1992. Preparation included six years of study to become a counsellor and teacher at various training institutes both in Australia and the United States. In 2007 he received a FGBMFI award for his persistent work in the prisons. In 2006, he and Ulli were also named as Finalists for the ‘Pride of Australia’ Award 2006.

Director

Laura Davenport joined our board as a Director in December 2020. She brings over 20 years experience in senior management roles with a family business specialising in green life transport, merchandising and logistics. With a heart for the community, Laura has served her community for over 11 years, including numerous fundraising roles. She also holds a Certificate in Basic Counselling . A busy mum, successful business woman and volunteer with both our Fundraising and Street Outreach services, Laura’s interests include sustainable projects, justice, gardening and fitness. Her claim to fame is a trophy she won as a 10 year old for accidentally catching a fish which happened to be the biggest one on the day.

**Colin Hornby**, FASMIRT, M.App.Sc, Grad Dip Bus, Grad Dip Ed, Dip.App.Sc (Med RT)

Director

Colin had over 35 years clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre before moving from his manager position there to become the Radiotherapy Advisor to the Victorian Department of Health, a role he has served in for 12 years.

Beyond his professional appointments, Colin has provided specialist university lectures and course notes for Victorian medical radiations degrees and post-grad nursing courses. He has also provided consulting services and dosimetry training in Australia and Asia. He is a fellow of the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy and has completed a Masters in Applied Science by research. Colin has also completed post graduate studies in teaching and business.

Colin has extensive local church leadership experience in a wide variety of roles including financial management as a church treasurer for 17 years.