Jerryanne Heath
Founder & CEO, ConceptLink Consulting
Jerryanne Heath founded ConceptLink Consulting to create effective global communication between groups working for positive social change. She regularly organizes conferences and million dollar fundraising events which match world leaders—former United States Presidents, Nobel Laureates, renowned economists and accomplished Ambassadors—with nonprofit organizations to raise the profile of these organizations.
A city planner by training, Jerryanne approaches every client’s project as a holistic system, ensuring that all details collectively support broader, long-term goals. By assessing the capacity of each organization, she is able to implement programs that are appropriate in scope, professional, and creative.
Outside of the office, Jerryanne has held executive positions with the Young Professionals for International Cooperation and AngelAfrica. In 2009 she conceived and co-chaired the Africa Social Enterprise Forum, a unique conference which convened 150 Africa-interest social entrepreneurs and $4 billion in social investment capital. She blogs about social entrepreneurship for Beyond Profit, a social enterprise magazine, and is a 2010 StartingBloc Fellow.
Prior to founding ConceptLink, Jerryanne evaluated and executed investment transactions totaling more than $130 million in the Private Equity division of Lehman Brothers. While there, she led Lehman Brothers’ 2006 Black History Month initiatives, delivering a series of firm-wide events and campaigns to educate and engage employees.
Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese, Jerryanne has studied languages and culture in Cuba, Costa Rica and Brazil. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies (cum laude) and a Master of City Planning (concentration in Community Economic Development) from the University of Pennsylvania.
A city planner by training, Jerryanne approaches every client’s project as a holistic system, ensuring that all details collectively support broader, long-term goals. By assessing the capacity of each organization, she is able to implement programs that are appropriate in scope, professional, and creative.
Outside of the office, Jerryanne has held executive positions with the Young Professionals for International Cooperation and AngelAfrica. In 2009 she conceived and co-chaired the Africa Social Enterprise Forum, a unique conference which convened 150 Africa-interest social entrepreneurs and $4 billion in social investment capital. She blogs about social entrepreneurship for Beyond Profit, a social enterprise magazine, and is a 2010 StartingBloc Fellow.
Prior to founding ConceptLink, Jerryanne evaluated and executed investment transactions totaling more than $130 million in the Private Equity division of Lehman Brothers. While there, she led Lehman Brothers’ 2006 Black History Month initiatives, delivering a series of firm-wide events and campaigns to educate and engage employees.
Proficient in Spanish and Portuguese, Jerryanne has studied languages and culture in Cuba, Costa Rica and Brazil. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies (cum laude) and a Master of City Planning (concentration in Community Economic Development) from the University of Pennsylvania.
Annie Bonner
Associate, ConceptLink Consulting
Annie Bonner joined the ConceptLink team in 2009 with more than ten years of experience in the New York City nonprofit sector, with six years specifically in fundraising and special events. Annie has produced more than 30 events that have generated over $11 million in donations.
Annie previously worked at Powered by Professionals as the Director of Events. There, she was responsible for planning and executing fundraising events for a variety of small foundations, including gala dinners, cocktail receptions, sporting events, auctions and golf outings. Prior to that, she served as Special Events Manager at the Food Bank For New York City, where she worked on a variety of fundraising events, including the Lunchbox Auction, Can-Do Awards Dinner, CANS Film Festival, and a variety of press events, donor cultivation events and conferences.
Additionally, Annie served as the Communications Director at Urban Dove, where she headed up communications and fundraising initiatives, and focused on growing and improving the Dove’s special events. During her time there, Urban Dove more than doubled its revenue from their largest annual fundraiser, and also established two new major annual fundraising events. Annie began her career with a year of AmeriCorps volunteer service, serving as a Program Coordinator at St. John’s Bread & Life soup kitchen in Brooklyn, and then worked in public relations at the National Kidney Foundation.
Annie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Villanova University, and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from the New School University.
Annie previously worked at Powered by Professionals as the Director of Events. There, she was responsible for planning and executing fundraising events for a variety of small foundations, including gala dinners, cocktail receptions, sporting events, auctions and golf outings. Prior to that, she served as Special Events Manager at the Food Bank For New York City, where she worked on a variety of fundraising events, including the Lunchbox Auction, Can-Do Awards Dinner, CANS Film Festival, and a variety of press events, donor cultivation events and conferences.
Additionally, Annie served as the Communications Director at Urban Dove, where she headed up communications and fundraising initiatives, and focused on growing and improving the Dove’s special events. During her time there, Urban Dove more than doubled its revenue from their largest annual fundraiser, and also established two new major annual fundraising events. Annie began her career with a year of AmeriCorps volunteer service, serving as a Program Coordinator at St. John’s Bread & Life soup kitchen in Brooklyn, and then worked in public relations at the National Kidney Foundation.
Annie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Villanova University, and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from the New School University.
Erin Halley
Partner, ConceptLink Consulting
President, Erin Halley Events & Productions
Erin Halley founded and manages Erin Halley Events & Productions, a boutique event planning company that produces social events, marketing events and charity events. She brings to the ConceptLink team diverse event planning experience, having produced the Annual New York Chocolate Show, Annual Nanubhai Education Foundation Fundraiser with Kal Penn, and a variety of events for 5W Public Relations.
After graduating with dual Art Degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Erin began her career at a prestigious wedding planning firm in New York City where she planned and managed countless million-dollar weddings across the globe, private celebrity affairs in the Caribbean and New York City classics on the Upper East Side.
Outside of the office, Erin enjoys learning how to cook and volunteers regularly with Semester At Sea, a nonprofit that offers students a unique cross-cultural learning experience while sailing around the world.
After graduating with dual Art Degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Erin began her career at a prestigious wedding planning firm in New York City where she planned and managed countless million-dollar weddings across the globe, private celebrity affairs in the Caribbean and New York City classics on the Upper East Side.
Outside of the office, Erin enjoys learning how to cook and volunteers regularly with Semester At Sea, a nonprofit that offers students a unique cross-cultural learning experience while sailing around the world.
Steve Keltz
Partner, ConceptLink Consulting
President & Chief Creative, KOSTAR*
Steve is an experienced professional who has spent most of his career in executive creative positions at the world's most prestigious advertising agencies. Prior to founding KOSTAR*, Steve was SVP of Client Services, Director of Business Development and a creative partner at a leading entertainment advertising agency. He has served as a Managing Director of Grey Global Group in Atlanta and SVP and Creative Director in New York.
Prior to Grey, Steve held executive creative positions at Young & Rubicam, Bronner Slosberg Humphrey (now Digitas) and Ogilvy & Mather. His advertising experience spans some of the best known brands in the world including A&E Television Networks, American Express, AT&T, Chase, DirecTV, Fox Sports Net, HBO, IBM, NBATV, TBS, and TCM.
Prior to Grey, Steve held executive creative positions at Young & Rubicam, Bronner Slosberg Humphrey (now Digitas) and Ogilvy & Mather. His advertising experience spans some of the best known brands in the world including A&E Television Networks, American Express, AT&T, Chase, DirecTV, Fox Sports Net, HBO, IBM, NBATV, TBS, and TCM.
Amini Kajunju
Advisor, ConceptLink Consulting
Executive Director, WIBO
Amini is the Executive Director of Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO), one of the oldest, most comprehensive, and highly-respected entrepreneurial programs in the US. WIBO provides a myriad of services to more than 1500 entrepreneurs per year, including its flagship 16-week workshop “How to Build a Growing Profitable Business”, business advisory services, legal and accounting clinics, free business directory, monthly seminars, networking events, and other business support services. Under her leadership, WIBO's profile has been heightened and the organization has seen a 50% increase in corporate and foundation funding.
Prior to WIBO, Amini served as a program manager at the International Executive Service Corps (IESC), where she recruited and managed volunteers who provided free consulting services to small and medium businesses in the fisheries, clothing, and mining industries in Southern Africa.
Amini has served as a judge for the Brooklyn Public Library PowerUP! Business Plan Competition and the New York City Commission on Women’s Issues Small Business Award. She is a Board Member of AngelAfrica and was the team leader for the William H. Clinton Foundation Small Business Initiatives. Amini is the recipient of the Network Journal Magazine’s “40 Under 40” Achievement Award.
Prior to WIBO, Amini served as a program manager at the International Executive Service Corps (IESC), where she recruited and managed volunteers who provided free consulting services to small and medium businesses in the fisheries, clothing, and mining industries in Southern Africa.
Amini has served as a judge for the Brooklyn Public Library PowerUP! Business Plan Competition and the New York City Commission on Women’s Issues Small Business Award. She is a Board Member of AngelAfrica and was the team leader for the William H. Clinton Foundation Small Business Initiatives. Amini is the recipient of the Network Journal Magazine’s “40 Under 40” Achievement Award.
Jacqueline “Muna” Musiitwa, Esq.
Advisor, ConceptLink Consulting
Founder, Hoja Law Group
Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa, Esq, started and runs, Hoja Law Group, a New York based boutique law firm which represents start ups, non-profits and small businesses in corporate and intellectual property transactions.
Muna began her career at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where she practiced in the area of corporate and outsourcing matters. Additionally, she is the founder and executive director of Transitional Trade, a non-profit whose mission it is to promote social trade, investment and entrepreneurship in post-conflict countries and transitional communities. She is a 2008 Empire State Counsel, which is an honor awarded by the New York State Bar Association to attorneys that provide considerable time and effort to pro bono legal services.
Muna is an Adjunct Professor of International Law at Central Michigan University, Sociopolitics and Economics of Africa at Drexel University and Business Law at Briarcliffe College. She attended Davidson College where she received a BA in Political Science and International Studies in 2003. In 2005 she earned a JD from the University of Melbourne where she was a member of the Melbourne Journal of International Law.
Muna began her career at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where she practiced in the area of corporate and outsourcing matters. Additionally, she is the founder and executive director of Transitional Trade, a non-profit whose mission it is to promote social trade, investment and entrepreneurship in post-conflict countries and transitional communities. She is a 2008 Empire State Counsel, which is an honor awarded by the New York State Bar Association to attorneys that provide considerable time and effort to pro bono legal services.
Muna is an Adjunct Professor of International Law at Central Michigan University, Sociopolitics and Economics of Africa at Drexel University and Business Law at Briarcliffe College. She attended Davidson College where she received a BA in Political Science and International Studies in 2003. In 2005 she earned a JD from the University of Melbourne where she was a member of the Melbourne Journal of International Law.
Karen W. Solorow
Advisor, ConceptLink Consulting
Founder & President, Coaching For Success, LLC
Karen manages her own career coaching and leadership effectiveness consulting practice, Coaching for Success, LLC where she works with emerging leaders to senior executives (with a special emphasis on women and minorities). Karen also provides training & development consulting services to public and private companies.
Karen’s experience is diverse. With over 25 years in the financial services and media/publishing sectors, she brings a breadth and depth of experience as both revenue producer and leadership development professional serving external and internal clients. She previously held organizational development/ HR positions at companies including The McGraw-Hill Companies, Bankers Trust, and Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank.
Karen is a member of Women on Wall Street, SHRM, and Fortè (among others) and holds advisory positions on the Darden Business School Advisory Board and the Career Resources Consortium. She earned her M.B.A. from The Simmons Graduate School of Management and a B.A. undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. In her spare time, Karen is an avid singer and is committed to mentoring others to help them “be the best they can be”.
Karen’s experience is diverse. With over 25 years in the financial services and media/publishing sectors, she brings a breadth and depth of experience as both revenue producer and leadership development professional serving external and internal clients. She previously held organizational development/ HR positions at companies including The McGraw-Hill Companies, Bankers Trust, and Bank of Montreal/Harris Bank.
Karen is a member of Women on Wall Street, SHRM, and Fortè (among others) and holds advisory positions on the Darden Business School Advisory Board and the Career Resources Consortium. She earned her M.B.A. from The Simmons Graduate School of Management and a B.A. undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. In her spare time, Karen is an avid singer and is committed to mentoring others to help them “be the best they can be”.
Taa Wongbe
Advisor, ConceptLink Consulting
Co-founder, Pangean Technology and Founder, GATE
Taa Wongbe is a seasoned entrepreneur. As the co-founder of Pangean Technology, an award-winning technology company that provides communications solutions to Fortune 500 companies, his experience has covered a wide range of information technology and communications-related industries. He has also worked with numerous senior management teams on issues of technology and communications strategy, organization performance and process development.
Mr. Wongbe is also the founder of the Global Alliance for Technology & Education (GATE) in Africa, a non profit that helps children in Africa learn about technology. Most recently, he founded Lunchtimdeals.com, a website that provides mobile advertisement to restaurants by delivering interactive mobile coupons to its community of users. He has consulted and served as chief architect on projects for major companies, including Deloitte & Touche, EDS, and Cisco.
Mr. Wongbe is also the founder of the Global Alliance for Technology & Education (GATE) in Africa, a non profit that helps children in Africa learn about technology. Most recently, he founded Lunchtimdeals.com, a website that provides mobile advertisement to restaurants by delivering interactive mobile coupons to its community of users. He has consulted and served as chief architect on projects for major companies, including Deloitte & Touche, EDS, and Cisco.
