Administrative Staff

Bruno J. LaSpina, Esq., TSLI/HHB CEO/House Counsel, has been employed with the Agency since 1978. Mr. LaSpina has grown with the Agency from his hire in 1978 to his current position as CEO/House Counsel in 1991. Mr. LaSpina directs all Agency affairs and reports to the Board of Directors. His responsibilities include the fiscal management of a 12.5 million dollar annual budget, legal affairs, fundraising, project development and community relations. Under his leadership, TSLI has grown from the Pathways Program; the first Long Island based Community Residence Program for mentally ill adults, to include Summit (a permanent housing program for mentally ill homeless individuals and families) and SEP (a special employment program for mentally ill adults). Mr. LaSpina was instrumental in establishing the first Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser (MICA) program in New York State in 1986. In 1995, the TSLI/Bridges program merged with the Huntington Coalition for the Homeless creating a new program, Haven House/Bridges (HHB), consisting of an emergency housing program for homeless families and a permanent housing program for homeless HIV/AIDS individuals and families. Mr. LaSpina was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1990. He also holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Bachelor of Art in Psychology.