Board of directors
Volunteering as a way of life
Deacon Stan Piotrowski
Chairman of the Board
SERVED SINCE 2007
Stan has been a lifelong Bristol resident and has been very active in the community as long as he can remember. Besides being Chairman, he is a Deacon at St. Frances de Sales in Bristol. Also, he is Treasurer for the Bristol Veterans Council Inc.; Veterans Strong Community Center; Capt. Edmund P. Zbikowski Post #2; Dept. of CT Polish Legion of American Veterans and Financial Secretary for the Knights of Columbus, Palos Council #35. He is a member of the Cemetery Commission City of Bristol, and the Shamrock Run & Walk Committee. He also initiated, with the Knights of Columbus, Operation We Can, a food drive for ten different groups who feed the needy in our community. He is also a veteran of the United States Air Force. Stan has been married 44 years. He has two married sons and two grandchildren.
Kathy Young
Secretary
SERVED SINCE 1992
Katherine Young is a mother of two, and is proud to have three grandchildren. She is currently employed by St. Joseph Church as Business Manager. She brings many years of experience in business management and finance in a nonprofit environment. She has worn many hats since beginning at St. Joseph in 1986. She started St. Joseph Food pantry back in the late 1980’s, which is still operational today! She is also a lay minister in the Archdiocese of Hartford with a concentration in Social Justice. Katherine is a member of the vocal choir at St. Joseph and serves in other ministries as needed. Being one of ten children, Katherine was always taught to help those in need. This has been an integral part of her life and who she is. She tries to live out the corporal works of mercy in her daily living. Katherine began her involvement with the SVDP Shelter under the dedicated vision of Fr. Philip Cascia. Her passion for social justice teaching and ministry is carried out in the mission of the shelter. Katherine has participated in many fundraisers for the shelter as well – Fr. Cascia’s Walk for the Homeless, Rockwell Ride & Walk, The Shamrock Run, Super Heroes Walk for the Homeless (as part of the Mum Festival), and most recently the annual Hope for the Homeless Events. Our most generous Katherine is more than willing to support anyone who needs a hand up – to enable them to make a better life for themselves. Katherine’s greatest joy is sharing family time with her children and grandchildren. She loves animals, nature, gardening and floral arranging.
Carol H. Beam
Director
SERVED SINCE 2008
E. Lee Sinkwich
Director
SERVED SINCE 2014
We are proud to boast about our Board member Lee Sinkwich who is a CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor), graduate of the University of Connecticut, and perhaps most importantly, a former United States Army Officer! Lee has been employed for many decades at the Roland Dumont Agency, Inc. Lee is proud to be a member of the Bristol Rotary, Bridge Community Church, Farmington Valley Trails Council, New England Claims Executives, and the Society of CIC. As Lee believes in the concept of “Service above Self”, he also generously supports the Agape House, Family Promise of Central Connecticut, and Meals for Neighbors. Lee states that participation on our SVDP Board is important to him because by addressing homelessness he is not only directly helping the affected individuals and families, but the Bristol community as a whole.
Andrew Lim
Director
SERVED SINCE 2026
Andrew Lim, MD, is a healthcare leader and Emergency Medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience. As the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Bristol Health, he oversees hospital and medical group quality, medical staff operations, and physician well-being initiatives—notably securing the AMA Joy in Medicine “Bronze Status” for the organization.
Dr. Lim has held several key leadership roles within the Bristol Health system. As Medical Director of the Bristol Health Medical Group, he managed a team of 100 physicians and APPs, driving organizational growth through recruitment. During his tenure as Medical Director of Hospitalist Medicine, he focused on clinical peer review and meeting critical operational goals, such as improving morning discharge rates.
His background includes significant contributions to public health and innovation:
- Pandemic Response: Chaired the Medical Standards Committee to evaluate COVID-19 protocols and launched the ED telehealth program.
- Community Health: Collaborated with the City of Bristol Recovery Alliance to implement Suboxone inductions in the Emergency Department.
- Clinical Excellence: Improved patient experience scores to the 80th percentile during his time as ED Medical Director.
Dr. Lim is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). He earned his Medical Degree and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. His work has been recognized with the Hartford Business Journal “Healthcare Hero” award and the USACS Physician Innovator Award.
Nancy Roy
Director
SERVED SINCE 1996
Nancy is a former educator having taught thirty five years in the Bristol School System and an additional year as an Extension Volunteer in La Grange, Texas. She did further volunteer work one summer on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana and twice has done service projects in Tobati, Paraguay in conjunction with Kingswood Oxford School. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary international women educators association. In addition to serving on our Board for over twenty years, she is active in her parish of St. Joseph where she serves as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, counts offertory money, serves on both the Funeral Ministry and the Prayer Shawl Ministry and works at the Zion Lutheran Soup Kitchen. She loves to read and travel and has visited all seven continents and all 50 states!
Mary Ellen Aldrich
Director
SERVED SINCE 2015
Mary Ellen was raised and educated in Bristol, CT and graduated from The College of New Rochelle with a degree in English. She spent over 30 years teaching in Bristol in a variety of positions including the Expulsion Program, ESL, and other adult education courses. She worked with the Bristol College Club in the early years of the Mum Festival and is now active with the Friends of the Bristol Pubic Library. As a board member of SVDP, she hopes to bring in volunteers to assist in the many functions of the shelter.
Sue Tyler
Director
SERVED SINCE 2018
Susan Tyler is a longtime Bristol resident with an extensive history in public service. Sue is a retired Law Enforcement Officer with 27 years of service, a Broker-Owner of a Bristol-based real estate company, and currently serves as a Bristol City Councilwoman. Sue has a hand in many of Bristol’s community activities, with an emphasis on ensuring access to safe, affordable shelter and addressing food insecurity. Sue has been the Committee Coordinator for the annual Hope for the Homeless event since its inception in 2019.
June Schilling
Director
SERVED SINCE 2020
June has been a Bristol resident and a member of Prospect United Methodist Church all her life. She attended Bristol public schools and graduated from Paier College of Art in Hamden, CT. June is married, with two adult children and four grandchildren. For the past six years June has operated her own graphic design business in Bristol. Over the years she has volunteered for a number of non-profit organizations throughout Bristol.
- The Agape House
- Bristol Mum Festival
- The Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center
- The New England Carousel Museum
- Prospect United Methodist Church
With an extensive career in graphic design/marketing and her community involvement, June brings that experience to the SVDP Board of Directors to help the organization to achieve its mission and goals.
Tony D'Amato
Director
SERVED SINCE 2022
Tony is a lifelong resident of Bristol and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Siena College in upstate New York. Tony was a former City Councilmember from the 1st District and a former Police Commissioner. He is currently the Operations Manager at D’Amato Construction Co., Inc., where he oversees risk management, safety, and technology. Tony also currently serves as a board member at Community Mental Health Affiliates and the Bristol Boys and Girls Club. Tony also serves on the Board of Trustees at Bristol Health.
Richard Braam
Director
SERVED SINCE 2026
Mr. Richard Braam joined the Archdiocese of Hartford in January 2022 as the diocesan Chief Financial Officer following a 35-year career in healthcare financial administration. In May 2024, Archbishop Christopher Coyne promoted Mr. Braam to serve as the Archdiocese’s first lay Chief Operating Officer. In the COO role, Richard is responsible for all centralized support services in the Archdiocese (Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Property & Assets) and oversees the non-parish ministries (Cemetery Association, Catholic Charities, and Affordable Housing). Richard also functions as the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Risk Management Officer of the Archdiocese. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Maryland, University College, and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Economics from the University of Baltimore.
Bill Campion
Director
SERVED SINCE 2026
Bill was born and raised in Waterbury, CT, and is the retired CEO of Campion Ambulance Service, Inc., which was based in Waterbury, CT. He has over 40 years of experience in Emergency Medical Services.
Bill is a graduate of Saint Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1986. Bill also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration from Quinnipiac University, class of 1995.
Bill has served and continues to volunteer in several community organizations, including the following:
- Past President, Kiwanis Club of Greater Waterbury
- Past President, Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury
- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors of the Post University Foundation
- Vice Chairman, First Congregational Church of Waterbury Housing Corporation, Robin Ridge Apartments
- City of Bristol, CT, Board of Finance
Bill and his wife Paula are 30-year residents of Bristol and are active members of Saint Gregory the Great Church.
Matthew Moskowitz
Director
SERVED SINCE 2026
Matthew Moskowitz was born and raised in the City of Bristol and currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Police for the Bristol Police Department. Prior to his law enforcement career, he served in the
Connecticut Army National Guard and attended Western Connecticut State University, where he
achieved his Bachelor’s Degree in Justice, Law, and Administration.
Throughout his career, he continued his professional development, with his most recent achievement being graduation from the 287th class of the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Following his attendance at the F.B.I. National Academy, Matthew went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Public Safety from the University of Virginia.