Shela Halper

Ms. Shela Halper is responsible for overseeing HealthWell’s integrated strategic communications, marketing and alliance development activities. In addition, she oversees a range of program enhancement and staff engagement projects and focuses on strengthening support for HealthWell’s special initiative funds, including the Pediatric Assistance and Cancer-Related Behavioral Health Funds.

Ms. Halper has more than 20 years of experience working in the non-profit health care arena. Prior to joining the HealthWell Foundation, she oversaw the public education, marketing, and fundraising activities at the National Mental Health Association (now Mental Health America), where she developed and launched nationally-recognized social marketing campaigns to raise awareness about a range of mental health issues. In addition, she built strategic partnerships with leading corporations in and outside of the health care industry to increase public awareness and improve access to care.

Ms. Halper received a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Behavioral Science and Law from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.