Sawyer is an education professional who has worked in both college admission offices and small startups. During his tenure as Assistant Director of Enrollment at Hendrix College, he managed the university's enrollment coaching program and worked with both domestic and international students. As a first-generation college student, he is passionate about the transformative power of education and the pursuit of equity in the world. He graduated from Rhodes College with a B.A. in International Studies focusing on East Asia and was named a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar by the U.S. Department of State, and a Buckman International Fellow. He was also inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies.

Sawyer has been a member of SACAC, TACAC, and International ACAC. Within IECA, Sawyer has previously served on the Global Committee and currently serves on the DEIA committee, Elevating the Profession task force, and Tech Working Group. In addition to being an independent college counselor, Sawyer also serves as a College & Career Counselor for Living Wisdom High School (based in Palo Alto, CA) and Windsor Charter Academy (based in Windsor, CO).

Professional Memberships:

• Professional Member of Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA)

• Certified Educational Planner (CEP), American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP)