Sheila Kaye Hamilton

Sheila Kaye-Hamilton is a five-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and a prominent mental health advocate. She is the CEO of Beyond Well Solutions, a company committed to providing mental health programming for a variety of Fortune 500 companies. Hamilton has authored "All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness," a poignant book that details her late husband's struggle with mental illness. She hosts the successful podcast "Beyond Well With Sheila Hamilton" on Spotify, which is noted for its rapid growth and wide-reaching impact.

In her role at Beyond Well Solutions, Hamilton extends her expertise to enhance workplace mental health across numerous notable firms, including WebMD, PG&E, and Nike. These companies have benefited from Beyond Well's specialized manager training programs, designed to foster trauma-informed, compassionate leadership. Her work is recognized nationally, evidenced by awards such as the Judy Cushing Life Award in 2018 and the Ron Schmidt Community Hero award in 2019. She was also honored as one of "Oregon's Mental Health Heroes" in 2015 and voted Oregon's "Best Radio Personality" in 2013.

Beyond her corporate contributions, Hamilton is dedicated to public advocacy and education on mental health issues. She serves on the board of The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care and the Flawless Foundation. Her presentations, which cover crucial topics like mental health warning signs and resilience, have impacted over 1.5 million people annually, providing them with tools for managing mental health conditions. These keynote speeches are often described as impactful and heartfelt, resonating deeply with audiences and inspiring action toward improved mental health support and awareness.