Our Team

Mark Horsey

Secretary

Mr. Horsey provides fractional Chief Financial Officer services to small and mid-sized life sciences firms in the Central Texas market. He has assisted multiple start-ups (Emtora Biosciences, StemBioSys, Molecular Match, Biodexa US, Bluegrass Vascular) with financial model development, market validation, strategic financial planning, business plan creation, investor materials, capitalization and offering document assistance, as well as general accounting and operations and exit transaction support. Mr. Horsey began his consulting practice in October of 2011, and joined Emtora Biosciences in February of 2012 and StemBioSys in September of 2012. Prior to starting his consulting practice Mr. Horsey was with Genzyme Corporation in San Antonio, most recently serving as Director of Finance for San Antonio Operations and Genzyme’s Multiple Sclerosis business unit. Mr. Horsey was hand-selected as the financial lead for Genzyme’s Multiple Sclerosis business unit leadership team focused on the development and commercialization of LEMTRADA® (alemtuzumab) with full responsibility for the financial management of a $120m (annual spend) development program from phase II initiation through phase III and into pre-commercialization. Mr. Horsey led the team to achieve operational and budgetary goals for the duration of the program which culminated in the filing of a supplemental biologics license application to the FDA in June 2012. Prior to joining Genzyme Mr. Horsey was Business Unit Controller for Dell Computer in Round Rock, Texas. In this role, he led all accounting and control activities for Dell Computer Corporation’s $14.1 billion US Consumer and Small Business segment. Prior to Dell, Mr. Horsey held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Sears Roebuck and Company in the areas of accounting, finance, operations and sales. Mr. Horsey received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin, and Master of Business Administration degree from Saint Edward’s University with a specialization in finance.

Jean Larason

Board Director

Jean devoted her working career to helping others through social work. She has vast experience working with all ages ranging from individual, family, and group counseling, medical social work, and case management. Early in her career, Jean worked with the Native American Center Alternative School Program and the American Indian Movement advocacy organization. Following the Oklahoma City bombing and Oklahoma’s May 3rd tornado, Jean provided crisis intervention services to survivors. She ended her career in medical social work where she was appointed as a Social Work Champion and received a CARES Award. Nowadays, Jean spends her time Master Gardening, volunteering, and traveling.

Mama

Jenny and her mama had a special relationship as they shared the same rare diseases of FAP and Short Bowel Syndrome. Jenny was grateful for the understanding and support that sharing the same rare diseases provided them. Mama was diagnosed with colorectal cancer shortly after Jenny was born and we nearly lost her to it to complications. Immediately upon mama being wheeled into recovery following colon and rectum removal with a permanent ileostomy, her stoma had turned black requiring additional surgery resulting in Short Bowel Syndrome. She spent a month in the ICU and was determined to be at such high risk that the ICU nurses bent the rules and allowed Jenny’s father to bring her in to see mama until mama began to stabilize. Mama underwent the Whipple procedure in 1994 due to FAP and experienced a long and difficult recovery. In her later years, Jenny joined her father in caregiving to mama until her unexpected death in 2024. Mama mother was an incredible fighter and died as she lived – a medical anomaly, stubborn to the last breath, and true to herself in her strength. Mama was a formidable medical advocate for Jenny throughout her life and taught Jenny many of the advocacy skills she shares with others.

Dad

Jenny’s dad is the glue that’s held them together as a family unit. He provided all the necessary care and support that Jenny’s mama and herself have needed with their rare diseases and chronic illness. He is always willing to do whatever is required and is a steadfast support, we’ve been beyond blessed to have him in our corner. Jenny’s dad remains not only a caregiver to her with her health but also an active part of LAPF in the background and support Jenny in advocacy efforts.