Alisha Collins has joined National Grid as the company’s first Director of Community Impact and Engagement in New England. Collins will be in charge of leading and expanding National Grid’s newly relaunched ‘Grid for Good’ program, a companywide corporate responsibility and social impact initiative that will benefit communities across Massachusetts.

“Alisha Collins has a demonstrated track record of creating meaningful and impactful corporate initiatives that promote positive change in the community,” said Melissa Lavinson, Head of Corporate Affairs for National Grid New England. “We are excited to welcome Alisha to National Grid and look forward to growing the Grid for Good program under her leadership.”

Collins will manage the strategy and execution of charitable giving and volunteerism efforts across departments, with a focus on historically underrepresented and overburdened communities, through Grid for Good.

Collins brings extensive experience in corporate giving and development to the position, having previously served as Vice President, Corporate Giving & Development at The Possible Zone. In this role, she successfully launched a corporate giving strategy, ran a capital campaign, and worked with partners to secure program funding.

Alisha Collins

Collins worked as the Director of Corporate and Community Engagement at The Greater Boston Food Bank prior to joining The Possible Zone. She demonstrated her leadership skills by establishing and leading a team in charge of corporate outreach, events, and community engagement. She also excelled at securing multi-year large donor investments, which allowed her to maximize the organization’s resources. Collins has extensive experience in community relations, having held positions as Manager, Community Relations at both Reebok International and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Her experience working with a variety of stakeholders has been critical in driving successful community-focused initiatives.

Collins graduated from Stonehill College with a bachelor’s degree in communications and from Lasell University with a master’s degree in marketing. She serves on several advisory boards and committees, including the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Network Advisory Board, Stonehill College’s President’s Advisory Council, and the West End House Boys & Girls Club’s Board of Advisors. These positions reflect her desire to make a positive difference in the community and to support organizations that share her values.

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