Who We Are: The Full-Time mbaMission Team
Courtney Fortini
Project Manager, Digital Content and Communications
My career journey has been shaped by a consistent thread: a desire to help people and improve the systems that support them. I began in healthcare as a dietitian, working closely with patients and care teams in settings that required empathy, adaptability, and strong communication. That foundation led me into higher education and edtech, where I used many of those same skills to support students and collaborate across departments. Over time, I became increasingly drawn to the operational side of the work—how processes function, where they break down, and how they can be improved to create better outcomes for everyone involved.
That interest grew into a passion for project management. Since moving into this work, I’ve led and supported initiatives in higher education that strengthen both student support and the teams and systems behind it. I enjoy bringing structure to complexity, building relationships across teams, and helping organizations operate more clearly and effectively. My approach is grounded in both strategy and empathy, and I’m especially motivated by work that improves the experience of the people behind the process. Outside of work, I’m a mom, a lifelong learner, and someone who values meaningful connection, personal growth, and making life better for others.
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
John Sisk
Katharine Lewis
Jeremy Shinewald
Jessica Shklar
Devi Vallabhaneni
Elissa Harris
Michaella Bacotti
Katrina Evans
Seamane Flanagan
Aimee Lukin
Denise Potter
Jenell B. Stewart
Erika Väätäinen