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John D. Kemp

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President & CEO at Lakeshore Foundation
📍 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

John D. Kemp is the President & CEO of Lakeshore Foundation, a distinguished disability rights executive with a Juris Doctor from Washburn University. Described by colleagues as inspirational, compassionate, and courageous, he has dedicated his career to advancing opportunities for people with disabilities through advocacy, corporate partnership, and health promotion.

His professional passion is deeply intertwined with his personal life, driven by his own experiences. He is a tireless advocate for creating a world where people with disabilities can achieve healthy, active, and independent lives, championing respect, dignity, and true inclusion in all facets of society.

Interesting fact: A prominent and lifelong leader for disability rights, John was born without arms and legs and uses four prostheses.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
President & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Priorities

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Disability Inclusion
His entire career is dedicated to ensuring people with disabilities are included in fair and meaningful ways throughout all levels of an organization.
Corporate Accessibility
Actively promotes consulting services to help corporations, governments, and schools realize the immense value of creating accessible cultures and communications.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
President & CEO
Lakeshore Foundation
2-2011 - 10-2021
President & CEO
The Viscardi Center (formerly Abilities!) and The Henry Viscardi School
2007 - 2010
Executive Director & General Counsel
USBLN
1-2001 - 2-2011
Partner
Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville, P.C.
2001 - 2010
CEO
ACCSES
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Get to Know: John Kemp, president and CEO of the Lakeshore Foundation. Featured in The Homewood Star
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John Kemp of Lakeshore Foundation | accessiBe's Spotlight Sessions. Featured in accessiBe (Spotlight Sessions)
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Education
Doctor of Arts (Honorary)
University of Connecticut
1971 - 1974
Juris Doctor
Washburn University School of Law
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