Contact

Lauren Bishop

Chief Sustainability Officer, Director of Sustainability & Energy Management

Phone: (828)227-3562
Email: lbishop@wcu.edu

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL

Education: 

• Master of Arts, Industrial Technology, Building Science, Appalachian State University, 2005
• Bachelor of Science and Business Administration, Real Estate & Urban Analysis, Appalachian State University, 2000

Bio: Lauren has been serving at WCU since 2005. She became the Energy Manager for the Facilities Management Department in 2007. In 2014 she transitioned into her current role as Chief Sustainability Officer. Her focus includes taking a holistic approach to integrating sustainability and waste reduction systematically across the campus and community. It is a dynamic goal that includes utilizing campus as a living-learning laboratory for student engagement, research, and high impact learning. Her family includes her husband Blair and two young boys, Harper and Myles.  In her free time, she likes to enjoy time outside with her family, hiking, traveling, playing in her garden, and being a mom.

David King

Energy Management Specialist

Phone: (828)227-2645
Email: dbking@wcu.edu

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Education:

• Master of Science from Appalachian State University with concentrations in Building Science and Renewable Energy Systems, May 2012.
• Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, High Point University, 1997.

Bio: David was born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to the states at the age of eight. Prior to joining Western Carolina University, he worked as a fellow for the Environmental Defense Fund identifying cost-effective energy upgrades for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He has also worked as the Weatherization Coordinator for Green Opportunities (GO), a community based green-jobs training program for under-served young men and women. He is enthusiastic about working with students, staff, and faculty to identify energy efficiency opportunities and to further energy awareness across campus. David enjoys mountain biking, surfing, and getting dirty in the garden.