BRIDGES

Improving Access; Enhancing Quality of Life for People with Disabilities

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Independent Living Centers Serve:

People

BRIDGES helps people with disabilities to self-determine their own lives and works to overcome barriers, stigma, indifference, and the quiet prejudice of low expectations.

Business

BRIDGES helps businesses to employ people with disabilities, increase access to their facility, and enhance their community profile.

Government

BRIDGES raises disability awareness and advocates for programs, services, and legislation that promote fairness and equality.

Education

BRIDGES works with individuals and educational systems to maximize learning and to ensure effective accommodation standards.

News, Blogs & Events

Check out the latest news and events for BRIDGES as well as blogs written by our very own staff!

Driver for the Blind & Visually Impaired

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 Part-time Driver for Blind and Visually Impaired Adults   POSITION DESCRIPTION: BRIDGES operates a variety of programs guided by the […]

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Association for Visually Impaired, Inc. is now an affiliate of BRIDGES!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (West Nyack, NY August 31, 2021 – Association for the Visually Impaired, Inc. (AVI) is now an […]

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Why You Should Give Talk Therapy and Art Therapy a Try

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  The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports that 61 million Americans are currently living with a disability. But despite the passage […]

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What People are saying about BRIDGES

“BRIDGES is a place where the D-I-S in disabilities is silent giving you the ABILITY to be independent and feel empowered.” – Candida, Consumer Directed Personal Assistance recipient

Rita

“BRIDGES has a wonderful program. They are top notch…I live alone so it is very important for me”

CHORE Program recipient

Francisco

“If not for BRIDGES’ help, I couldn’t get to my appointments.” “It’s good to know I can count on BRIDGES.”

Veteran Transportation recipient

Rogozik

"I want to thank BRIDGES and the wonderful man that drove me to Montrose for my radiology appointments, thank you!.”

Veteran Transportation recipient

Our incredible team

The BRIDGES Team & Board of Directors work to provide advocacy and leadership towards an accessible, integrated community, promoting health and autonomy for people with disabilities.

Phil Strangolagalli – Workforce Development Specialist
Kevin Ferrer - Bilingual Receptionist
Elevena Allen - Bilingual Support Specialist for CDPA (Bilingual Spanish)
Mayra Bonilla – Bilingual Program Specialist
Sue Cibirka - Human Resources Specialist
Barbara Zeko - SAMHSA Project Director
Chrystelle Wade - Intake Coordinator
Mercedes Guzman - CDPA Senior Bilingual Specialist
Katie Strickland - SAMHSA Re-Entry Case Manager
Matthew Townsend, Pre-ETS Specialist
George Vasquez - CDPA Coordinator
Nicole Prais – Rockland County Re-Entry Task Force Coordinator
Matt Castelluccio - Director of Independent Living Services
Joseph Quelch - CDPA Program Specialist
Judith Kornell - Office Manager
Tamiko Sergio - IDDATI Case Manager
Peter Duffy - Employment Advocate
Yolette Vilsaint - Office Assistant
Carlos Roman - Independent Living Services Coordinator
Patrick Hennessy - Authorization Specialist
Sofia Lamy - Office Assistant
Sabine Jacques - Bilingual Program Specialist
Sharon Bailey, LCSW - Veteran Outreach Administrator
William Jelen - Director of Finance/Controller
Regina DiOrio, J.D. - Director of Grants and Communications
Carlos Guzman - Billing Specialist
Nanci Goldman - Director of Special Events
Nicole Sirignano, MA - Director of Operations
Lorraine Greenwell, LMSW, MPH - Deputy Executive Director
Carlos Martinez, LMSW - Executive Director
Merlyne Beauvoir - Staff Accountant
Timothy Shin - Digital Media Specialist
Marise Fede - Bilingual Housing Transition Specialist (Omstead & Open Door)
Dominic Di Staulo - Welcome Center Greeter
Jamel Wright - Employment & Education Advocate
Mari Rodriguez - Community Support Specialist

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The Mission of BRIDGES is to provide ADVOCACY and LEADERSHIP towards an accessible and integrated community, promoting health and autonomy for people with disabilities.
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