Our Mission
Founded in 1983, Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS) is a consumer-based, non-profit organization providing services and advocacy for independent living for individuals with disabilities. BILS’s mission is to ensure full integration, independence, and equal opportunity for all people with disabilities by removing barriers to the social, economic, cultural, and civic life of the community.
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.
Brett Eisenberg, Executive Director
Jennifer Santiago, Director of Operations
Soji Adu, Deputy Director
Shahara Toro, Director of Remote Services
Dominga Torres, Director of Community Relations
Lisa Rivera, Manager of Open Doors & Peer Services
Madeline Maldonado, Manager of Olmstead Housing Subsidy (OHS)
Cinthya Arias, Manager of Rapid Transition Housing (RTH)
Maria Martinez, Manager of Victim Services
Irving McDonald, Housing Specialist
Kimberly Escolastico, Housing Specialist
Tyrell Eddy, Housing Specialist
Lidia Mena, Housing Specialist
Alexka Acosta, Transition Specialist
Beheshta Eidizada, Transition Specialist
Denphenie Frias, Transition Specialist
Vijaya Flores, Deaf Services Specialist
Nadreca Reid, Peer Integration Specialist
Monica Rodrigues, Independent Living Specialist
Luis Candelario, Independent Living Specialist
Iffat Khan, Independent Living Specialist
Widad Abubakar, Independent Living Specialist
Jessica Tambor, Employment Specialist & Benefits Counselor
Jessica Dalonzo, Employment Specialist
Donald McLachlan, Peer Services Project Specialist