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Past Speakers

Garen Haddad P'21, '23

President, Gateway Group Personnel

"Networking with a Purpose"

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Garen Haddad is president of Gateway Group Personnel, a 40-year-old, Memphis-based executive search and staffing services firm. Garen and his teams assist client companies identify, recruit and hire top performing employees while assisting candidates obtain great career opportunities. Click here to watch his presentation.

Sophie Sandlin Raines '10

Loan Officer, Community Mortgage

"Residential Real Estate and Lending Trends"

Thursday, April 22

Sophie Sandlin-Raines a native Memphian and a graduate of the St. George’s class of 2010. While at St. George’s, Sophie excelled in soccer and track. She also was and still is an avid equestrian. After graduating college, she started working at the front desk at Community Mortgage, which is where she really began to see the industry in a different light. After leaving for a short stint to gain some experience, Sophie returned, ready to jump feet first into the industry and learn all she could. She’s been full speed ahead ever since excelling at an incredible pace.

Sophie’s take on her industry is to shake the dust off and bring excitement and personality to the process for her clients. Sophie’s dedication to her clients go far, “does not give up unless there is nothing else she can do.” This attitude has proved to bring her from a rookie to a top producer in her company in 5 short years. When she is not involved with her clients you will find her spending time with her husband Hunter, and her pups Rip & Finn.

Daniel Allen '06

Wealth Advisor, Red Door Wealth Management

"Investing Tips and Strategies"

Wednesday, March 3

Daniel concentrates on crafting comprehensive investment & planning strategies for our clients and developing client relationships. He serves on Red Door’s investment committee and works to deliver customized solutions based on our client’s specific needs and objectives. A native Memphian, Daniel was part of the first graduating class at St. George's Independent School and has serves as a trustee. He went on to study finance and international business at The University of Tennessee and earned a Juris Doctor from the Charlotte School of Law.

He is also a certified financial planner. Daniel is married with two young sons.

Dr. Alicia Autry P'36

Clinical Psychologist, Germantown Psychological Associates

"Managing Life during a Global Pandemic"

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Alicia L. Autry, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in the state of Tennessee. Dr. Autry received her B.A. in Psychology from Auburn University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mississippi. She completed her internship at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH working with children and families.

Dr. Autry specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults with AD/HD, learning disabilities, executive function difficulties, trauma, anxiety and depression, family problems, as well as psychological testing/assessment.