Environmental Policy Director - W. Laurence Doxsey

W. Laurence Doxsey was named the Environmental Policy Director for the City of San Antonio’s Office of Environmental Policy in July of 2008. In addition to the position’s day to day duties, Doxsey will oversee the development of the City of San Antonio’s Sustainability Plan to further the City’s environmental vision, commitment and innovation. 

Before joining the City, Doxsey was the Regional Energy Coordinator for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. He has over thirty years of experience in sustainability programming, green building and renewable energy initiatives. He also served as the Sustainability Officer for the City of Austin and prior to that contributed to the development of the nationally recognized Austin Green Building Program.

Education

John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Training Program, September 1999
Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts
Master of Arts in Social Ecology, 1980
Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont
Bachelor of Arts in French/Political Science, 1970
Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota

Professional Memberships and Community Involvement:

US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Materials Resources Technical Advisory Group; Vice President, Board of Directors, The Green Classroom (a national community environmental learning center); Vice President, Board of Directors, American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association; Board Industry Advisor, Casa Verde Builders (a youth green building program); Board of Directors, Texas Solar Energy Society; President, Board of Directors, Approtech Inc (technology education organization), President Board of Directors; Jackson County Association for Retarded Citizens; Board of Directors, King William Association

Member of the following organizations:

• Energy and Environmental Studies Institute
• Sustainable Building Coalition, Task Group, Co-Chair; American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM)
• Conseil Internationale de Batiment
• American Solar Energy Society
• Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association
• Texas Solar Energy Society