Raymond “Ray” Stanhope LEE (Lived Experience Expert), President of the Lone Star Bleeding Disorders Foundation and Co-Chair LEE WG for the National Research Blueprint (NRB), he is a person living with severe hemophilia B. For over 30 years, he has served the Bleeding Disorder Community in various positions. He was elected to the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Board of Directors as a Regional Director and served as VP of Chapter Affairs for two years. He was then elected to serve as President of NHF Board of Directors for two terms. In the early 2000’s he was asked to serve on the interim Board of Directors for NHF after the previous board voted to dissolve itself. He was elected to the NHF Board of Directors and served two terms as Vice Chairperson and then served three terms as Chairperson of the NHF Board of Directors. During this more than 30-year period he has served on numerous committees, working groups and task force. Presently, he is completing his first term as the President of the Lone Star Bleeding Disorders Foundation after having served as 2nd Vice President for a year. He was awarded the NHF Robert Lee Henry Volunteer of the Year in 1995 and the first ever recipient of the NHF Loras Goedken Meritorious Service Award in 1997 for his remarkable leadership and devoted service. He enjoys working in his yard and does various forms of woodworking as a hobby.