Our Mission
Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS) is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to empowering all people with disabilities to understand and exercise their civil and human rights in order to live fully integrated lives in mainstream society.
Board of Directors
Barbara (Bobbi) Linn, President
Fred Fernandez, Vice President
Joan Peters, Treasurer
Jason Lieberman, Member
Berneal Sutherland, Member
Sheldon Mann, Member
Staff
BILS is proud to have a diverse staff that represents the makeup of our consumers. Disability representation in Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives has often been overlooked or neglected in staffing. We strive to be a model to show that people with disabilities are also productive in the workforce.
Manuel Perez, Executive Director
Jennifer Santiago, Director of Operations
Soji Adu, Deputy Director
Shahara Toro, Director of Remote Services
Dominga Torres, Director of Community Relations
Madeline Maldonado, Manager of Olmstead Housing Subsidy program
Lvone Jones, Manager of Open Doors & Peer Services
Maria Martinez, Manager of Victim Services
Stephanie Paladino, Manager, Youth Employment Services
Cinthya Arias, Lead Housing Specialist
Irving McDonald, Housing Specialist
Kimberly Escolastico, Housing Specialist
Hadassah Cambridge, Housing Specialist
Lidia Mena, Housing Specialist
Lisa Rivera, Transition Specialist
Alexka Acosta, Transition Specialist
Vijaya Flores, Deaf Services Specialist
Marius Rock Titus, Deaf Services Specialist
Nadreca Reid, Peer Integration Specialist
Monica Rodrigues, Independent Living Specialist
Keaira Wells, Independent Living Specialist
Jada Douglas, Independent Living Specialist
Rasheta Bunting, Community Outreach Coordinator
Jessica Tambor, Employment Specialist & Benefits Counselor
Donald McLachlan, Employment Specialist