Kevin Pearce

  • Pronouns: he/him

    Former professional snowboarder Kevin Pearce sustained a traumatic brain injury that ended his career just shy of the 2010 winter olympics. Motivated by his experiences, Kevin has set out to inspire people to better understand the most vital and fragile human organ, the brain. Kevin is sharing the message and work of the LoveYourBrain Foundation all over the world through motivational speaking, retreats, and educational programs.

    Kevin’s remarkable recovery –- and his journey to accept his new life – has been chronicled in “The Crash Reel,” a documentary by two-time Oscar nominated director, Lucy Walker.

Adam Pearce

  • Pronouns: he/him

    Native Land Acknowledgement: I respectfully acknowledge that I live on the ancestral lands of the Wabanaki and Abenaki people, today known as Norwich Vermont.

    When Kevin sustained a severe traumatic brain injury in 2009, Adam took a leave-of-absence from his job and spent an entire year by Kevin’s side supporting his rehabilitation.

    Adam co-founded LoveYourBrain alongside Kevin and now serves as the Executive Director. Through his vision, LoveYourBrain endeavors to help all people understand what it means to truly love their brain.

    Adam also served as the co-producer and co-videographer of the HBO documentary “The Crash Reel.” The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2013 and was short listed for a 2014 Academy Award.

 Meet our founders

We are a growing, deeply passionate team that represents both lived and learned experiences of TBI. We share core values and see our work as an extension of who we are, how we want to live, and as a catalyst for our growth as humans. We are actively working on increasing representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color among our team, Board, and Advisory Team, and are proud of the growing diversity among our Program Leaders.