Nathan Schaefer, MSW, is the Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Access for the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation. He has worked for the organization since 2016. Nathan directs federal policy and advocacy initiatives, including legislation and regulatory reform. He also oversees the state government relations team, which helps NBDF’s chapter network identify and execute state and local policy priorities. He also oversees the organization’s payer initiatives, including the Comprehensive Care Sustainability Collaborative (CCSC). Nathan is the current chair of the American Plasma Users Coalition (APLUS) and serves on the blood and product safety committee of the World Federation of Hemophilia.
Prior to joining NBDF, Nathan served as executive director of the Empire State Pride Agenda, and director of public policy at Gay Men’s Health Crisis, the nation’s oldest HIV service organization. He received a Master of Social Work at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.