John Register – Immediate Past Chair
John Register’s journey from elite athlete to advocate and leader has been defined by resilience, empowerment, and a commitment to amplifying voices in the limb loss and limb difference community. As Immediate Past Chair, his leadership and passion continue to shape the Coalition’s mission.
Qualifications Summary
- Dedicated Leadership & Service
- Amputee Coalition Board Member since 2018
- Served as Interim President & CEO, then Acting President & CEO (June 2022 – February 2023)
- Elite Athlete & Paralympic Medalist
- Four-time track and field All-American
- Two-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier
- Won the long jump silver medal at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney
- Veteran & Advocate for People who have Disabilities
- Gulf War Army Veteran
- Advised U.S. Secretaries of State on Disability Foreign Policy
- Founded the U.S. Olympic Committee’s Paralympic Military Sports Program to support wounded, ill, and injured service members
- Public Speaker, Author & Podcast Host
- Nationally recognized motivational speaker and leadership coach
- Host of Performance Shift podcast, focusing on change management and applied improvisation
- Author of 10 Power Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success, encouraging leaders to develop their personal narratives
- Family & Personal Life
- Married to Alice, proud father of two, and loving grandfather
John’s leadership, storytelling, and advocacy continue to uplift and enact meaningful change.