At LIFT, Maicharia is responsible for developing a local vision and model of engagement that empowers individuals and families throughout the Greater Boston-area as they seek financial security. She manages three sites located in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville and a team of 8 staff and over 120 volunteers. Maicharia also assesses and strengthens service-delivery to clients and directs regional fundraising strategies and initiatives. Since joining LIFT in 2009, Maicharia opened the first LIFT site in the city of Boston through an innovative partnership with the City of Boston and Circle of Promise. The result of this partnership as well as expanded client service in Cambridge and Somerville, increased LIFT’s capacity to serve individuals and families by 68%.
Maicharia LIFT’s because she has witnessed the ramifications of systemic poverty as well as the transformation of lives and families when support, access and opportunity are provided to people seeking to reach their full potential.
Maicharia brings to LIFT-Boston nearly fifteen years of executive leadership and management, fundraising, community development, program management, and alliance management in the local, state and national nonprofit community. Prior to joining LIFT she served as the Vice President of Fundraising and Marketing for the Whittier Street Health Center where she managed a $1.5M fundraising program and a $6M Capital Campaign. Maicharia also served as the Executive Director of the Organization for a New Equality. Her service and leadership extend far beyond her profession with volunteer roles with Big Brother and Big Sister of MA, the Simmons School of Management Alumni Association, and currently serves as a founding board member for Mothers for Justice and Equality.
