Alice Foster Award

Staci Albritton Mitchell, Mayor of West Monroe, is a lifelong Louisianian and dedicated public servant. Mayor Mitchell has transformed her community through her unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, beautification, and civic pride.

Since taking office, Mayor Mitchell has championed initiatives that directly reflect the mission of Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Recognizing her community’s need for recycling, she prioritized the creation of the West Monroe Recycling Center. Mayor Mitchell and her team were able to open the new recycling center within the first two months of her taking office, making it the only drop-off facility of its kind in northeast Louisiana. Since opening in 2018, the center has collected nearly 2 million pounds of recyclable materials, diverting waste from landfills and waterways. With support from The Recycling Partnership and a “SWIFR” grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, she expanded the facility’s capacity and has incorporated education and outreach, ensuring recycling services reach residents from across the region.

Under her leadership, West Monroe has also launched the Adopt-a-Road program, empowering local businesses, organizations, and residents to take an active role in reducing litter and keeping their streets clean. She has prioritized beautification as an integral piece of economic development, creating a dedicated beautification team that is responsible for the physical appearance of municipal grounds, landscaped areas and local right of ways. She launched a campaign with the West Monroe West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce known as “Take West Monroe to the Next Level.” This campaign’s purpose was to instill community pride, encourage personal responsibility and empower the public to join local leaders when it comes to the community’s appearance. Her advocacy consistently emphasizes that a clean, well-cared for environment is essential to quality of life and economic vitality.