Lisa Beshara Saia

Lisa Beshara Saia is currently the Director at ArtWorks Cincinnati. Prior to that, they were the Director of Community Development for ArtWorks Cincinnati from March 2015 to May 2017. From April 2005 to March 2006, Lisa was an Account Manager for Discovery Channel. Lisa also has experience as a marketing freelance consultant and as a Vice President, Global Account Director for POSSIBLE (a WPP company).

Lisa has always been passionate about art and creativity. As the Director at ArtWorks Cincinnati, they are able to help make the city more beautiful through public art installations, sculptures, and murals. Lisa is also responsible for overseeing the largest employer of visual artists in the region and providing job training for thousands of local teens, artists, and entrepreneurs. In their previous role as the Director of Community Development, Lisa was responsible for partnering with local communities and artists to put Cincinnati's creative power on display.

Through their various roles in the marketing and advertising industry, Lisa has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that they use to help ArtWorks Cincinnati fulfill its mission. Lisa is truly dedicated to making a positive impact on their community through their work.

Lisa Beshara Saia studied Spanish Studies at the University of Salamanca, Spain as part of their Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati. Lisa also holds a certification in Business Spanish from the University of Cincinnati.