ABOUT US

Our Mission:

To assist the brain injured community through education, resources, and family support.

 

The Vision

To create a lifelong support network for Traumatic Brain Injury survivors, caregivers, and families.

Our Story

The Longmoore Family in 2016

Behind The Birth of Unmask The Invisible:

Tragedy, Miracles, Family, and Hope

 

"After what I experienced in that coma, I also realized it was up to me to choose how to continue my story. Was I going to give up and play victim? Or give thanks and go for it? I knew I had been given another chance in life and I decided to go for it. I hope to pay forward all the opportunities and support I have been given through this organization."

- Sierra Longmoore,  TBI Survivor, Ambassador, Author, Advocate, and Speaker

 

In July of 2020, 17-year-old Sierra Longmoore was involved in a car crash and sustained a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), multiple skull fractures, collapsed lungs, and a mid-brain stroke. Her family was told she would not live through the night. By the grace of God, she made it through.

Her recovery has been propelled by her grit and determination plus the incredible support from medical professionals, her community, her family, and even strangers. Grateful for her blessings, Sierra vowed during her recovery to help others who survived a TBI on their journey so they were not alone. 

Sierra didn't travel her journey alone but with her entire family, and community. It is the same journey other TBI survivors have experienced and what she and her family learned is that there are many facets of TBI, caregiving, and the rehabilitative journey that are not well known and understood. They are 'invisible' to those who haven't experienced it. 

The Longmoore family's desire to offer their experience, provide education and spiritual support, and fill the gaps they found in TBI resources is what inspired Sierra and her parents, Amy and Steven, to create Unmask the Invisible Nonprofit.

The video below describes the family's journey from the day of her life-altering motor vehicle accident to her miraculous recovery and return to daily life. Changed but determined to live a full life with God's blessings.

(Please be aware that this video includes images of injuries and hospital scenes.)

Meet The Board of Directors

The members of our board exemplify compassion and dedication to making a positive impact in the lives of the brain-injured community. Their unwavering commitment drives our foundation forward as we work towards the common goal of fostering meaningful change. We are grateful for their involvement because together we can create a brighter future for the individuals and families we serve.

 

Amy Longmoore

 Amy Longmoore

Co-Founder and President
"We hope to be an inspiration to others who need hope at the most pivotal times of their lives."

Amy is married to Steven and mom of five super humans including Sierra, the warrior. She is grandmother to three amazing little ones and several fur-babies. She is an entrepreneur and owned her own business.

After Sierra suffered her TBI, Amy became her full-time caregiver. Her family’s lives were completely transformed, but from the depths of tragedy and by God’s grace “Unmask the Invisible” was born to help others navigate this world of invisibility.
Justin Putnam

Justin Putnam

Vice President
Justin Putnam was born and raised in Topsham, VT and graduated from Oxbow High School in 1994. He then attended Norwich University in Northfield, VT where he graduated in 1998 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and commissioned into the US Army as an Engineer. Over a 20 year career he lived in Missouri, Alabama, Korea, Alaska, Washington, Virginia and Massachusetts with deployments to Nicaragua, the US-Mexico border, Iraq and Afghanistan.

He retired from active duty service in 2018 and moved back to the Upper Valley. He currently lives in Orford, NH with his two sons Logan and Grady and he works for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Hanover, NH on arctic military technologies.
Jerry Serra

Jerry Serra

Director
Jerry lives in Massachusetts with his wife Angela. They were married in 1994 and have raised 4 children. Jerry has worked at The Home Depot since 1995. Jerry is involved with several charitable organizations.

"I am incredibly honored to be a part of Unmask the Invisible. Sierra, and her family, are so inspiring and I am thrilled to be included in this endeavor. I hope we are able to spread Sierra's story nationwide to help promote awareness of TBIs and support those in need."
Alexandria Giesing

Alexandria Giesing, RN

Board Member
Alexandria is a registered nurse on the Intensive Care Nursery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). She is currently working towards her Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC ) through Duke University. She has a strong desire and commitment for equitable and inclusive care.

Although she mainly cares for infants, many of which do not experience traumatic brain injuries (TBI), she has extensive experience in caring for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy that results in neurological damage and often developmental delay which requires numerous rehabilitative services and familial support. In addition, she has cared for many children in the pediatric intensive care unit with TBI’s as well as friends, family members and other loved ones who have experienced TBI’s.

In her free time, she loves to be outdoors with her husband and two dogs.

She is excited for this opportunity to advocate, educate, and spread awareness surrounding all aspects of the rehabilitative journey for TBI survivors and their loved ones.

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Board Advisory
Liza Sivek

Liza Sivek

Board Advisory, Marketing
Liza Sivek is the Managing Director and CMO of Inbound Hound Creative Agency, LLC. She has over 20 years experience in marketing consultation in a wide variety of industries. She is the host of two podcasts, "Marketing Myths and Magic" available on all platforms, and "Marketing Maven Mama" launching in Fall 2024.

Liza is a resident and native of Connecticut, growing up along the shoreline and now living in the rural woods with her husband, Scott, and two ungrateful rescue dogs. She has two grown daughters. She and her husband are avid hikers, travelers, and volunteers.

She is on the board of her local land trust, ColchesterLandTrust.org, and is a marketing advisor to the Support Info Go Initiative, that connects people with ongoing medical conditions to resources and adaptive equipment.

"I met Amy as a colleague several years ago and we became good friends. We were working on a project together in 2020 when Sierra had her sudden and tragic accident and everything changed for the Longmoores. I am honored to be a small part of the Unmask The Invisible Foundation and involved in spreading the word about their mission. "
Steven Longmoore

Steven Longmoore

Co-Founder
Steven is originally from Bradford, VT, where he grew up. He graduated from Oxbow High School in 1994 and then attended Champlain College, where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1998. Steven has been a Director for 27 years with The Home Depot.

Steven has been married to his wife Amy for 25 years and they are blessed with 5 amazing children, Tristan, Lindsay, Sierra, Aspen, and Tanner. Their most recent family additions are their 3 adorable Grandchildren, Ava, Bowden, and Addison.

“I truly believe our 17-year-old daughter Sierra was saved by God on July 8, 2020. It was because of the supportive thoughts and prayers of so many others that God gave us a Miracle. So we knew early on we must give back. We must pay it forward. We must help others who experience such tragic events by telling them about our experiences, sharing resources we have found and most of all providing others with Hope when it seems lost. Unmask The Invisible will be the foundation of it all and I’m truly excited and blessed to be on this journey with all who will take it with us. We will unmask the invisible, help others in need, and bring God back into people's lives.
Sierra Longmoore

Sierra Longmoore

Ambassador
At the end of my junior year of high school my life changed in a matter of seconds. I always heard about how fast life can change, but until you experience it for yourself, you just don’t realize how terrible that can be.

Ultimately though, after what I experienced in that coma, I also realized it was up to me to choose how to continue my story. Was I going to give up and play victim? Or give thanks and go for it? I knew I had been given another chance in life and I decided to go for it.

I have supportive, loving parents, awesome siblings, two nieces and a nephew, grandparents, uncles and cousins who have been there every step of the way. And of course my Siberian Husky, Timber, and my loveable kitties, Milo and Mavis.

Through this organization I hope to pay forward all the opportunities and support I have been given. I hope my story encourages everyone else to walk in gratitude no matter where they are in their journey!
Danielle Robinson

Danielle Robinson

Secretary
Danielle Robinson, originally from Strafford, Vermont, was born and raised a farmer's daughter. She graduated high school from Thetford Academy and continued her education at Northern Vermont University. She is currently living in Hartford with her fiancé, Tristan, and her son, Bowden.

Danielle's goal is to help grow the programs and services of Unmask the Invisible and impact the families affected by Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs).
Sharon Miller Dombroski

Sharon Miller-Dombroski

Board Member
Sharon has been working in the nonprofit sector for almost 30 years. She is the principal of Creative Solutions for Nonprofits, LLC, and a social entrepreneur who is passionate about supporting good people to do great work. Sharon holds a professional background in early childhood development, special education, and working with people with intellectual, physical, and educational disabilities.

Alongside her professional work, Sharon serves on the Board of Directors of two organizations, Windsor County Mentors, which serves New Hampshire and Vermont, and Wags and Wiggles Rescue in Newport, New Hampshire.

Sharon lives with her husband Joe of 30 years and has two adult children, Amanda and Jonathan. The family also has a rescue dog named Suri.
Headshot bio pic of Krista Duval

Krista Duval

Board Advisory
"I am acutely aware of the challenges TBI survivors face during the recovery process and beyond, and I welcome the opportunity to shed light on the journey. My goal is to advocate for others who have experienced TBIs, and hope that all survivors will be able to access the same level of care that I was fortunate to receive in the wake of my accident."

Krista Duval resides in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire/Vermont with her husband Chris, where they are raising their young son Reid along with his best buddy, their spaniel, Fritz.

Prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 2022, she spent her career working in marketing and business development in Chicago and Boston. She received a BA in marketing from Fairfield University. She enjoys traveling, hiking, golfing, snowshoeing, and has recently begun riding lessons.

She is honored to serve as a Board Advisory member for Unmask the Invisible.