Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle

About

Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle (she/hers) became President and CEO of United South End Settlements (USES) in February 2015. In her role, she drives the overall organizational, operational, and programmatic strategy for all USES activities with the goal of helping families stabilize through access to resources, become more resilient, and build a diverse and supportive network.

Maicharia has outlined a new strategic path for the 125-year-old, non-profit with a mission aimed at harnessing the power of its diverse community to disrupt the cycle of poverty for children and their families. Vision125 includes a revitalized approach to programming that focuses on integrating programs to serve the whole family—from early childhood education and after school youth programs to coaching and workplace readiness programs for parents. Community engagement has been an integral part of USES’s history and remains critical in the new vision as well. Maicharia is actively encouraging neighbors of the South End and surrounding areas to bring their distinct skills, perspectives, and resources to USES, creating a diverse and inclusive community where all families can thrive.

With nearly two decades of leadership and management, fundraising, community development, and program innovation experience, she has routinely developed, grown, and elevated organizations in and around Boston. Her service and leadership extend to volunteer roles with Mothers for Justice and Equality (MJE), Big Sisters, and Simmons School of Management Alumni Association. She is presently a board member of SparkShare, the Alumni Council for Northfield Mount Hermon School, and was appointed by the Governor of Massachusetts to serve on the State Workforce Board.

Maicharia received an MBA from Simmons School of Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Connecticut. She and her husband live in the Boston area with their three children.