Who We Are: The Full-Time mbaMission Team
Erika Väätäinen
Writer/Researcher
Originally from Finland, I received a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the New School in New York City and joined the mbaMission team in 2015. I am in charge of updating and revamping most of our publication materials, ranging from the extensive Insider’s Guides series, the Interview Guides, and the International Program Guides to our shorter publications, including the HBS 2+2 and Deferred Admissions Guide and numerous blog posts. I have also written some of our original content, including the Undergraduate Business Program Guide and the Executive MBA Program Guide. Developing content that our clients find useful in their application process is my passion and receiving feedback that our books or other offerings have helped someone on their path to their dream school always makes my day.
Prior to joining mbaMission, I held various editorial and writing roles both at the New School’s award-winning, student-led newspaper, The New School Free Press, and at postgraduate internships. Outside of my work at mbaMission, I enjoy traveling, cooking and baking, reading as many books as I can (too many books, not enough time!), and spending time with my dog.
The Rest of the mbaMission Team
Melissa Blakeslee
Michael Guttman
Julie-Anne Heafey
Cat Ho
Kimberly Hoey
Susan Kaplan
Jen Kedrowski
Melissa Merchant
Christine Patel
Kate Richardson
Gavriella Semaya
Harold Simansky
Nisha Trivedi
Rachel Beck
Debbie Choy
Heidi Wiese Granner
Harshad Mali
Susan McInerny
Krista Nannery
John Sisk
Katharine Lewis
Jeremy Shinewald
Jessica Shklar
Devi Vallabhaneni
Elissa Harris
Michaella Bacotti
Danielle DiCiaccio
Katrina Evans
Seamane Flanagan
Aimee Lukin
Denise Potter
Jenell B. Stewart