Sarah Crain Sawyer is executive director of the Byhalia Area Chamber of Commerce.(profile of Sawyer)

From: Mississippi Business Journal | Date: August 25, 2003 | Copyright information

Like many successful women, Sarah Sawyer fell into her current job by mistake.

"After moving back to my small hometown, I wanted to make a difference in small ways," said Sawyer. "I was on the chamber board for about a year and then we took a bold move to hire a manager. I volunteered to try it. I have a passion for working to help people 'see' results in our small town. This feeling has expanded to my county and the state."

Born in Memphis, Sawyer, 47, the d...

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