Jim Horton
President
Jim is proudly Zach’s Dad. Jim is a native of California who grew up in the Riverside area. He moved to Fresno approximately 40 years ago to attend West Coast Bible College where he graduated valedictorian of his class. Jim also attended Fresno Pacific University and received a teaching credential from CSUF. Jim’s career has been varied and most notably was a former educator in the Clovis schools and worked in the mental health field for several years prior to finishing up his career in the mortgage industry.
Jim and his wife Lynn were married in 1991 and Zach was their only child. Jim quit working when Zach was 8 years old and took on the “stay at home Dad role” which he excelled at. He coached several sports that Zach played. He was a crossing guard for Clovis Hills Elementary and helped out in Zach’s classes. He and Zach took karate together. Jim was the Cub master for Zach’s Cub Scout group. Jim was an “all in Dad” and Zach knew how much his Dad loved him.
Jim has been forthright about Zach’s addiction and his struggles to sustain recovery. Jim is a driving force in the development of the Zachary Horton Foundation. Jim has created a podcast “Zach’s Life” and a desire to tell Zach’s story and change the conversation around Substance Use Disorder. Jim aspires to the mission of the Zachary Horton Foundation.
Lynn Horton
Vice President
Lynn Horton, most importantly, is Zach’s mom. Lynn was born and raised in Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree. She attended Arizona State University where she graduated with a master’s degree in health services administration. She relocated to Fresno in 1986 to open a small psychiatric hospital representing Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Since then, she has held several administrative leadership roles in various healthcare facilities. She currently works as the Director of Patient Access at Valley Children’s Healthcare.
When Zach was born in 2000, Lynn assumed leadership roles that would allow for more flexibility with her time so she could focus on her son. Zach has been her greatest joy. She took on the “room mom” role throughout his elementary years, attended all sport and school events and cherished the time she spent with Zach. Zach could always count on Lynn to be there for him. She is the proud recipient of a license plate frame that indicates she is the “Best Freakin Mom Ever” given to her by her son. Lynn has been married to Jim since April 1991 and has never experienced a dull moment since. Jim is a great husband and father. Lynn counts herself incredibly lucky to have him. Since Zach passed away, Lynn has been grieving the loss of her son. She and Jim decided to focus their energies on developing the Zachary Horton Foundation as Zach’s legacy. If love could have saved Zach, she knows that he would still be here today.
Kim Short
Board Member
After the Navy I have been involved in a number of things, from Agriculture to Investments.
I have found that being a part of organizations that serve our community primarily those that serve our future
leaders (children) to be the most satisfying. Having served on a number of boards such as Youth for
Christ and Break the Barriers. The Zachary Horton Foundation serves our community as it educates us all in regards to chemical dependency. And it has brought me great joy, as I have watched it impact so many and hope to see it impact many more.
Malinda Kimmet
Board Member
Bio coming soon.
Ray Seggern
Board Member
Like so many people, addiction has touched Ray Seggern’s life in many ways. And it’s because of his personal recovery journey that Zachary’s story resonates with him. The same could be said of his desire to help this organization thrive and grow and carry the message of breaking the stigma of addiction.
As a partner in the Wizard of Ads ® Group, Ray brings his strategic and creative skills to bear in helping owner-operated businesses maintain a toehold in the modern marketplace. He genuinely loves and
espouses the idea that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. He enjoys the immense satisfaction of helping his clients locate, refine, and succeed based on what makes them unique, and the same can be said for his approach to helping ZHF.
Ray has a degree in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas. Before launching his career in advertising, he spent years working in radio stations, on-air and as a manager. His IMDB page shows the three feature films he has produced. He gave a TEDx talk in San Antonio in 2012 and still has a love for public speaking. He lives in Austin, Texas and has three daughters.
Mark Mahoney
Board Member
Mark Mahoney lives in Wisconsin with his wife Casey, daughter Maddie, and son Patrick. Mark is an entrepreneur and businessman with a desire and passion to build great companies for customers and employees. In addition to growing his companies, starting new companies, sitting on for profit and non-profit boards Mark can be found at the baseball park, field hockey field, soccer fields, basketball court, or the track as both children are engaged in athletics all year.
Mark is the nephew to Lynn and Jim Horton and considers Lynn his favorite aunt as he recalls when she was home from College and not working at the record store, she would always make time for her nephews taking them shopping and to the movies. Mark and Jim enjoy spending time together and have grown to become close friends.
Service, giving to others, and sharing the gifts we have with purpose is important to Mark. He believes that helping others gives meaning to life and makes life whole.