Our Board of Directors volunteer their time and are dedicated to fulfilling the mission of St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen.
Vice President: Paula Forest
Paula was instrumental in supporting her mother, Rose Bronk, when the Soup Kitchen first opened. She helps out every night at St.Paul’s, and is dedicated to continuing the special mission started by Rose.
Paula has owned and operated her own cleaning business for over 20 years.
Secretary: Erin Forest
Erin has been volunteering at St. Paul’s Soup Kitchen since its inception in 1995, encouraged by her grandmother, Rose Bronk, to help out. Erin has been our secretary since 2019.
Erin teaches in the Lawrence Public Schools district. Erin has previously served as a Certified Lay Speaker for Centralville United Methodist Church, in Lowell.
Treasurer: Wayne Busa
Wayne has been the Treasurer for St. Paul’s since 2019, shortly after he joined the board. Family members who were involved in the soup kitchen introduced Wayne to us.
He has co-owned a floral business for over 40 years, as well as working in the transportation departments at a few school systems.
He is passionate about helping others, and making differences in their lives. Wayne is married and has four children and four grandchildren.
Board Members
Lorrie C. Arsenault
Lorrie has been volunteering at the soup kitchen since 2003 and has been a Board member since 2005. She learned about St. Paul’s from an article in the Lowell Sun, and felt called to support our mission.
Lorrie is self employed in the health and wellness field, and has worked with non profits focused on helping those in need. Lorrie helps whenever needed at St. Paul’s, and is grateful for the opportunity to help our patrons.
Heather M. Sykes Busa
Heather has volunteered at St. Paul’s since 2010 and has been a Board member since 2012. She was called to help through her church and their sponsorship of the soup kitchen. Heather finds it very rewarding being at the dinners, and to seeing the smiles and sometimes the tears, of our patrons. She feels that God speaks through us!
Heather is a florist who grew up at her family floral business, and was lucky enough to meet her husband (our treasurer Wayne) at college. She has a passion for flowers and revels in the wonder of their beauty daily.
Heather is the loving, doting and devoted grandmother of four grandchildren