OKC Beautiful director announces retirement after 16 years

Lisa Synar, the long-time director of the metro non-profit OKC Beautiful, announced her retirement on Tuesday after serving the organization for 16 years.

OKC Beautiful is an environmental beautification and educational non-profit that says it has served the city for more than 50 years.

The organization says that during her tenure, Synar expanded programming, created numerous median landscaping projects, increased volunteer programming, and introduced a two-block art installation to Classen Boulevard.

OKC Beautiful also stated that during her tenure, the organization planted more than 6,500 trees and collected over 1.1 million pounds of litter.

Synar will be replaced by Natalie Evans, the current Program and Marketing Director.

Her last day will be April 30, 2025.

A retirement reception will be held at the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits on May 1 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.