Brain Chemistry Labs Elects Former California Mayor as New Board Chair

For Immediate Release

Jackson, Wyoming – October 30, 2023

Elizabeth Susan (Sue) Severson was recently unanimously elected to serve as the new Chair of the Board of Brain Chemistry Labs, a Jackson, Wyoming-based non-profit organization focused on neurodegenerative diseases.

With undergraduate degrees from BYU in microbiology and chemistry, Sue brings to her role a solid understanding of the mission, vision and goals of the Brain Chemistry Labs.  

Ralph and Sue Severson with the Orbital Trap Mass Spectrometer they gifted to Brain Chemistry Labs in 2022.

Sue succeeds Chair and Founder Bill Egan, who recently retired from his position of Chair, which he held since the organization’s creation in 2006.

“I am honored and humbled to carry on the exceptional work Bill spearheaded, and am confident that, with support from my fellow board members, we will accelerate the accomplishments of the Brain Chemistry Labs in bringing much-needed treatments to ALS, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients,” remarked Sue.

Previously, Sue served Orinda, California as a two-term mayor, and also served as President of the Orinda Union School District. Additionally, Sue has served in leadership positions in several other non-profit organizations as well as within private business.   

The Brain Chemistry Labs team is extremely grateful to Bill, its new Director Emeritus, for his bold leadership and vision since its inception.

A former Vice President of Johnson & Johnson, Bill fully supported the very early research of the Brain Chemistry Labs and helped shape the organization into what it is today.

Bill and the other board members enthusiastically endorsed Sue as their new Chair.

“Sue’s extensive and unique leadership experience, coupled with her commitment to generating new scientific discoveries to prevent, diagnose and treat neurodegenerative diseases, make her the optimal candidate to continue advancing the work of Brain Chemistry Labs, and we all are very excited to work with her in this new role,” commented Bill.

 Contact: Marya King, marya@ethnomedicine.org, 224-358-6578