Sophia Dillard · Montgomery, Alabama
I bring research, creativity, and thoughtful coordination together to build experiences that help people learn, connect, and grow.
Georgia State University student.
Hospitality experience. Community-minded next chapter.
01 / Selected work
From a locally rooted program to a hands-on workshop, my work connects the details behind an experience with the people it’s for.
A closer look / Original learning resource
My 18-page sake guide brings together ingredients, brewing, categories, label reading, and service expectations in a visual staff education resource. It’s a concrete example of how I research, organize information, and build materials for learning.
Johin’na · 2025 · Written and edited by Sophia Dillard; visual sources credited within the guide.
02 / A little about me
I care about how people experience the world—and the systems that can make those experiences more thoughtful.
I’m Sophia, a Georgia State University student with a background in hospitality, program development, and community engagement. Over more than a decade in hospitality, I’ve trained teams, researched producers, coordinated operations, and translated complex information into experiences people can connect with.
My next chapter brings that experience toward education, human development, and mission-driven programs. I’m especially interested in work that combines learning, creative problem-solving, and practical support for people and communities.
Outside of work, I’m drawn to cello, puppetry, and hands-on crafts like paper marbling and needle-felting. Making things keeps me curious about how we learn—and about all the different ways an idea can take shape.
03 / What I bring
I like the place where a good idea becomes a useful program: clear communication, coordinated details, and room for people to participate.
Training, documentation, workflows, event logistics, and the everyday systems that help teams work together.
Staff education, tasting experiences, workshop facilitation, and public engagement rooted in curiosity and connection.
Field and sourcing research, information synthesis, vendor relationships, and collaboration across roles and disciplines.
04 / Experience & résumé
Years of people-facing work, a growing academic perspective, and experience turning ideas into day-to-day practice.
Student at Georgia State University
Exploring learning, human development, and community engagement.Perennial Restaurant · Montgomery, AL
Front-of-house and beverage programming, producer research, sustainability, and staff and guest education.
ChopShop · Atlanta, GA
Program curation, vendor coordination, inventory, and educational tasting experiences.
Omakase Table · Atlanta, GA
Daily operations, front-of-house development, staff training, and cross-functional coordination.
Education · Arts · Public engagement
Children’s museum workshops, Alabama State University arts events, CORE testing support, and community performance.
05 / Let’s connect
I’m interested in opportunities in program coordination, learning and development, education, community engagement, and creative organizations.
If you’re building something that helps people learn, connect, or participate, I’d love to hear about it.
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