University of California, Berkeley

Wine & Spirit Education Trust

Wine for the World is a New York-based import and distribution company of thoughtful, delicious wines. We represent winemakers that have a positive impact on the world, in their communities, and on the environment. We were founded in 2013 on a philosophy to support diversity—be it regional diversity, or the people behind the wine. Within our portfolio you will find women winemakers, people of color, and vintners part of the LGBTQ+ community; along with Fair Trade and carbon neutral wineries; organic, biodynamic, and biodiversity champions; and regional pioneers. Our selections are vetted for quality and responsible social and environmental business practices. Our producers have since been highlighted in NYT, WSJ, F&W, Bloomberg, and many more. To  learn more about us: https://daily.sevenfifty.com/how-mika-bulmash-built-a-wine-import-portfolio-rooted-in-social-responsibility/

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Wine for the World

Founder & CEO

Chemonics International

Consultant

Responsible for the operations and management of several large United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded projects, including a $18.5 million, five-year Peru Quality Healthcare project, and a $5.2 million, five-year Mesoamerican Food Security Early Warning System project in Central America. Also served as team member for a $9.4 million project that promoted Market Access and Poverty Alleviation for the agricultural sector in Bolivia. Responsible for smooth management of project activities and strategy, including partner coordination, human resources and financial management, monitoring the implementation of technical activities and meeting of indicators, as well as compliance with USAID regulations, contracts, and procedures. Supervised and trained Associates and in-country staff. Participated in business development in a variety of roles, including proposal contributions, partner engagement, employee recruitment, and budget preparation. Conducted annual work planning and assessments of health and nutrition programs for anticipated programs, evaluated and analyzed monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for project implementation, and recruited local experts in several countries in Latin America and Africa. Country experience in this position included Guatemala, Peru, Honduras, Jamaica, and Uganda, with additional support in Bolivia, Panama, and Ethiopia.

Manager, Latin America and the Caribbean

Part of planning and preparation team for the first Coastal Cities Summit, an international conference designed to confront climate change and other environmental, economic, and political challenges faced by coastal communities worldwide. Conference held jointly by the Patel Center, a newly established research hub championing evidence-based planning, and the International Ocean Institute.

Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions

Volunteer

Provided support for the design and implementation of various AusAID-funded training programs in the Asia-Pacific, including Legal Framework of Water Resources Management, Public International Trade Law, Advancing Women’s Representation and Participation in Politics, and HIV/AIDS Law Promotion and Enforcement and Access to Justice in China.

IDLO - International Development Law Organization

Research conducted in support of investigating the effect of exposure from a 1976 chemical plant explosion on the reproductive health among women in Seveso, Italy. Also supported the Center for the Health Assessment of Mothers and Children of Salinas program with the aim of improving healthcare outcomes in vulnerable populations.

Brenda Eskenazi Epidemiology Research Group

Research Assistant

Part of a team conducting microbiology laboratory research to understand binding patterns of endogenous proteins with the DNA of the dengue virus, as part of a larger effort to identify potentially therapeutic targets for a virus which disproportionally affects developing countries. Research group was led under the direction of Eva Harris, founder of the Sustainable Science Institute which builds local capacity and brings sophisticated research techniques to developing countries.

Eva Harris Infectious Disease Laboratory

Assisted with field and laboratory research that assessed the impact of redwood trees on their ecosystems. Research outcomes were utilized in support of environmental sustainability efforts.

Mika Bulmash