Background
Kemp, John D. was born on October 10, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
professional society administrator
Kemp, John D. was born on October 10, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States.
AB, Georgetown University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Washburn University, 1974.
With legal department Region VII, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas City, Missoury, 1974-1976;
consultant in consumer advocacy, National Easter Seal Society, Chicago, 1976-1977;
director human resources, National Easter Seal Society, Chicago, 1982-1984;
director affiliate relations and resources, National Easter Seal Society, Chicago, 1984-1986;
general counsel, vice president development, National Easter Seal Society, Chicago, 1986-1990;
president, Kemp & Young, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, 1977-1981;
president, John D. Kemp & Associations, Inc., Leawood, Kansas, 1981-1982;
executive director, United Cerebral Palsy Assns., Inc., Washington, 1990-1996;
president, ceo, Very Special Arts, Washington, 1996. Board directors National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, Westbridge Condominium, Washington, Rehab Institute Chicago. Trustee Dole Foundation for Employment of People with Disabilities, Washington, since 1993, Commision on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Tucson, 1978-1983, chairman, 1980-1982.
Member Executive Committee People-to-People Committee for the Handicapped, Washington, since 1992. Member advanced.bd. Amputation Coalition of America, Rosemont, Illinois, since 1992, American's Disability Channel, Houston, since 1990, others. Lecturer in field.
Member American Bar Association, American Society Association Executives (task force on volunteerism Washington chapter 1993), National Rehabilitation Association (Switzer scholar Washington chapter 1990), National Center Non-Profit Boards, Association Severely Handicapped, League of Disabled Voters, Indiana Sector (board directors Washington chapter since 1992, presidential search committee 1993).