John D. Kemp

President & CEO, Lakeshore Foundation 11/1/2021 - present.
President &CEO, The Viscardi Center, 2/1/2011 - 10/31/2021

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

Senator Bob Dole was my friend of 53 yrs. From meeting Senator Bob in 1968 when he was in his first year KS Rep and I was a 1st year Hoya to his passing and the opportunity granted me by his wife, Senator Elizabeth, to speak at his funeral, Bob was OUR Disability Hero.

[Elizabeth Dole Foundation @DoleFoundation]

Today, we honor the late Senator Bob Dole on his 102nd birthday—a veteran and servant leader dedicated to serving others. Caring for him inspired his wife, Senator Elizabeth Dole, to launch our mission to empower military and veteran caregivers, their families & communities.

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

@usawchrugby Happy Birthday, Chuck! You're the best of the best! Enjoy your day!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

@TeamTrackhouse @redbull @shanevg97 @ConnorZilisch #BuschAllfor1

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

It’s a busy weekend for Lakeshore athletes as our prep and varsity wheelchair basketball teams and wheelchair rugby team are competing throughout the southeast. Both the Sharks and Lakers went undefeated in Day 1 of the Borne to Play Classic in Jacksonville, FL, (1/2)

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

@usawchrugby Happy Birthday, Doc! Thanks for all you do for Team USA Wheelchair Rugby!

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

📣 Exciting announcement! 📣

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new opportunity that will provide even more athletes with disabilities access to the Lakeshore Sports Science and Performance Center! The SSPC Athlete Services Scholarships program will expand the reach of SSPC and break down barriers for athletes looking to take their game to the next level.

Scholarships can cover a variety of SSPC services, as well as other factors like travel and on-site accommodations. For more information on scholarship types, eligibility and how to apply, visit: https://t.co/GdkUHrCJgf

Tag an athlete you think would be interested in the comments!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

@usawchrugby Happy Birthday, Meagan! Thanks for all your great work with Team USA Wheelchair Rugby!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

Congratulations to Team USA Wheelchair Rugby's Class of 2025! Awesome!

[USA Wheelchair Rugby @usawchrugby]

We are thrilled to announce the 20 athletes who have been named to the 2025 USA Wheelchair Rugby National Training Squad! Read more about the team ➡️ https://t.co/jeRMq5dowY

@THE_USWRA
@LakeshoreFound

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

How A championship team begins its journey. Go Team USA Wheelchair Rugby!

[USA Wheelchair Rugby @usawchrugby]

It may be cold outside 🥶, but the action is heating up at @lakeshorefound as our 2025 National Team Selection Camp is officially underway. Stay tuned for updates throughout the rest of week and check back on Saturday for the official roster announcement! Good luck athletes!

[USA Wheelchair Rugby @usawchrugby]

It may be cold outside 🥶, but the action is heating up at @lakeshorefound as our 2025 National Team Selection Camp is officially underway. Stay tuned for updates throughout the rest of week and check back on Saturday for the official roster announcement! Good luck athletes!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

Yje Best of the Best!
Go Team USA Wheelchair Rugby!

[USA Wheelchair Rugby @usawchrugby]

Happy New Year from USA Wheelchair Rugby!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

Lakeshore's Team USA Boccia United States will be going for the medals in LA28! We're bringing on the competition!

[Paralympic Games @Paralympics]

Paralympic Moments of the Year: 5️⃣

Aurelie Aubert became one of the biggest stars of the Paris 2024 Paralympics both on and off the boccia court. She won the women’s individual BC1 tournament and captured France’s first ever Paralympic gold in boccia 🌟

@BISFed @FRAparalympique

[USA Wheelchair Rugby @usawchrugby]

From all of us at USA Wheelchair Rugby, we wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas and happy holidays!

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

Another awesome Team Boccia United States athlete based at Lakeshore! Going BIG!

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

Meet the athlete training for the 2028 Summer Paralympics at Birmingham’s Lakeshore Foundation https://t.co/DUIN7z4Bdk

[Harkin Summit @HarkinSummit]

The Harkin Institute is proud to give the first-ever Harkin Summit Advocacy Award to @JudyWoodruff! Over the course of her career, Judy has used her platform to spotlight the challenges faced by people with disabilities. We thank her for her work and advocacy! #HarkinSummit24

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

A recent panel from @AAHD1 spoke about the importance of nutrition for the health of #PWDs. Help be part of nutrition + health research with @AllofUsResearch: https://t.co/wMq9YB0b84

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

@Communica1st @AAPD @OHSUUCEDD @DREDF @NDRNadvocates @ISAAC_AAC @AUCDNews @BorealisPhil @LittleLobbyists @CaringAcrossGen @DisPhilanthropy Bon Williams is an extraordinary disability justice advocate and friend! Smart, savvy, strategic! Help us all through these challenging times, Bob, please! And, thank you always for your legendary advocacy and strategic thinking!

[CommunicationFIRST @Communica1st]

In celebration of #BillOfRightsDay, CommunicationFIRST’s Bob Williams reflects on #FreedomOfSpeech & the power this right holds for us who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard & understood. #AAC #advocacy must be reframed as an issue of #FreeExpression! https://t.co/6esBclXLEg

[Image: Outside the US Capitol, CommunicationFIRST Policy Director Bob Williams (@rrw1957) poses with Executive & Legal Director Tauna Szymanski. The smiling co-founders sport sunglasses. An AAC device is fixed to Bob’s powerchair.]

[John D. Kemp @john_d_kemp]

So proud of our Lakeshore Typhoons!

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

That’s a wrap on Day 1️⃣ of the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships! Congratulations to Gabe Marsh on taking the Gold in the men’s 50m backstroke! 1/2

[Lakeshore Foundation @LakeshoreFound]

Our youth holiday party was a winter wonderland! ☃️ From gingerbread houses to our annual snowball fight, we had it all. Santa and Mrs. Claus even made a special appearance!

Stay tuned for more youth events in 2025. For more photos from this event, check out our Facebook page!