11/15/2025
So proud to work with NASHIA! Very appreciated, and this belongs to the entire LifeStreams team and our partners that allow us to do what we do! -JD
The NASHIA Partnership Award celebrates organizations and individuals whose collaboration and expertise strengthen systems of care and promote best practices, helping people with brain injury live and work in their communities as independently as possible. NASHIA is honored to present the 2025 Partnership Award to JD Kemp, Owner and CEO of LifeStreams, LLC, in recognition of his deep collaboration, shared vision, and unwavering support for NASHIA’s mission.
With 39 years of commitment to individuals with disabilities, including 15 years focused on brain injury rehabilitation, JD has worked tirelessly to ensure that services are person-centered and in the community. As the founder and CEO of LifeStreams, JD leads with a philosophy rooted in recognizing that every person’s journey is unique. Under his leadership, LifeStreams has become known for its comprehensive model that supports community integration. JD is also a strong advocate at both the state and national levels. He serves on both the Brain Injury Advisory Board in Kansas and the Brain Injury Advisory Board in Missouri, and is also on the Board of Directors for the Brain Injury Association of Missouri. He has also supported a coalition through the ACL's Grassroots Project to help people with brain injury to advocate for themselves.
Through his decades of leadership, advocacy, and generosity, JD and LifeStreams have been steadfast partners to NASHIA. He actively serves on two of NASHIA’s Committees and annually supports the State of the States conference. Most recently, JD and LifeStreams have collaborated on a project with NASHIA, funded through the Department of Justice, to improve outcomes for individuals with brain injury in the criminal legal system. JD consistently offers insight, support and good humor to NASHIA’s efforts whenever asked and beyond.
JD’s influence and collaboration continue to shape how brain injury services are delivered. Through his leadership and partnership, JD Kemp and LifeStreams truly embody what it means to help individuals with brain injury live their lives, their way. NASHIA is honored to present JD with this NASHIA Partnership Award.
Please join us in congratulating JD!!