01
Doc Stein
Vice President of Kraft. In Lisa’s words, the reason Kraft still makes Swiss cheese.
What I Learned“Never give up!”
SKULAIR® · By Lisa Lunsford
The Story
Pronounced “skull-air” — SKULL + HAIR
SKULAIR® started on the back of a motorcycle. Lisa Lunsford was midway through a solo tour of the United States, having just left a career most people have never heard of.
This is her story, mostly in her own words.
BEFORE THE AIR FORCE
She graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Dallas, the first female in her family to earn a college degree. She calls herself a doer, defined by action.
THE ONLY ONE
Lisa joined the United States Air Force and became its only civilian munitions instructor, Level 3. She was the sole civilian in that role anywhere in the USAF at the time.
“Life is Short, Have Fun!”
THE ROAD
She rode it to seasonal resorts and national parks across the country. The map that came out of that trip still hangs on her wall.
Somewhere in those miles, she found the gap SKULAIR was built to fill. There was no functional HeadGear made for someone with long hair who rides. She started designing one.
BUILDING IT
By the time the road trip ended, she had decided to build the solution herself. She researched and designed it on her own. The deeper she went, the more she found that controlling long hair while riding raised real health and safety concerns that went beyond motorcycles. It also became a way to build an income and leave something behind.
It took four intense years to bring SKULAIR to life. Her stated goal through that period, and since, has been to help veterans. Along the way, eight people each gave her one thing she still credits them for, in her own words.
EIGHT PEOPLE, EIGHT LINES
02
Dr. Ira Hill
Holder of the patent on dental floss.
What I Learned“The decisions you make in your life are greater than the circumstances you are in.”
03
Ralph DesLauriers
Ski resort developer in Wyoming and Vermont.
What I Learned“Innovative & kindness.”
04
Jack Kilby
Winner of the Nobel Prize for the first integrated circuit.
What I Learned“Ask questions and seek the answers.”
05
Jim Landry
Export and import transportation manager at Bell Helicopter.
What I Learned“Enjoy life’s journey.”
06
Dusty Mahorney
Inventor of the Lumaflex custom enclosure at DDB Unlimited.
What I Learned“Inspirational advice and kindness.”
07
Dr. Lloyd Jackson Taylor III
Professor at the University of Texas Permian Basin.
What I Learned“My anchor of wisdom.”
08
James Babineau
The patent attorney who took SKULAIR’s case pro bono.
What I Learned“Excellence and generosity.”
TODAY
SKULAIR® HeadGear is built for anyone who moves fast with their hair down, whether the wheels underneath them have an engine or not. Lisa found the gap on a motorcycle. The design works the same on a bicycle.
Her stated goal, from the start, has been to help veterans. See the HeadGear.
SKULAIR®: From No Hair to Long Hair, You’re Covered!