Wine Education Manager

Mikela Sullivan

As COPIA's Wine Education Manager, Mikaela manages COPIA's Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) programs, develops content for COPIA's wine education programs and teaches wine classes. Originally from the east coast, Mikaela relocated to Northern California to pursue a career in the wine industry. Mikaela gained a basic working knowledge of enology and viticulture as a harvest intern for Trefethen Family Vineyards in Napa. Mikaela came to COPIA in 2007 while working to complete her Wine MBA. As part of her studies, Mikaela traveled to key wine regions in France, Italy, Spain and Australia.She graduated with distinction from the Bordeaux Business School's Wine MBA program in March of 2008.