Volunteering
A vast majority of the work of the Chamber is accomplished by the dedicated volunteers who make up its committees and initiatives. Each committee has a function which fits into the mission and strategic principles of the organization and receives general direction from the committee chair and the Chamber's executive committee. Each committee chair is encouraged to develop specific goals and project-completion objectives.

Committee chairs are encouraged to organize their committees into small, action-oriented teams with specific, focused tasks, responsibilities and deadlines. The following is a list of current committees and initiatives and their chairs or related staff representatives.

Ambassadors
Shannon Allam, Chair, Monroe Bank
• Provides a welcoming environment and customer service for new and existing Chamber members.

Business After Hours
Lori Elder, Chair, Great West Casualty Co
• Coordinates Business After Hours programs each month. These events help highlight host businesses and provide social networking for Chamber members.

Business EXPO
Charlene Renner, Chair, Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center
• Organizes, conducts and promotes the premier business event in the region, the annual Business EXPO Trade Show.

Chamber Chats Team
Alex Cartwright, Chair, Bill C. Brown Associates
• Weekly "Chats" offer an opportunity to keep up with what's going on in Bloomington. Public Welcome! Held at Village Deli, 409 E. Kirkwood, Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m.

Childcare & Development Team
Kerry Conway, Chair, Civic Member
• Works to improve the quality and availability of childcare in our community.

Diversity Team
Barbara McKinney, Chair,City of Bloomington
• Works to educate, provide resources for and influence attitudes regarding diversity.

Environmental Issues Team
John Langley, Chair, CBU
• Identifies environmental, health, and safety issues facing the business community and assists Chamber members in implementing sound business practices via education, networking, and advocacy.

Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Larry Crabb, Chair, LWC Consulting
• The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board of Directors when the Board is not in session and is accountable to the Board. Board sets policies and oversees the operations of the Chamber.

Franklin Initiative
Carol Maloney, Vice President of Workforce Initiatives
• Volunteers in Monroe County believe that school-to-career (STC) programming is no less an architect for changing how students prepare for the world of work than Ben Franklin was for an emerging nation. That's why a mayor-appointed leadership team was formed in 1996 and why STC efforts in Bloomington and Ellettsville are now coordinated under the title "The Franklin Initiative."

Finance Committee
Sarah Rogers, Chair, Irwin Union Bank & Trust Co.
• Safeguards the financial assets of the Chamber, providing financial operating statements, forecasts and capital budget plans. Maintains an investment policy that covers the investment of excess cash reserves of the Chamber and recommends policies regarding the disclosure of financial information to Chamber members and the general public.

Golf Outing Committee
Chris Cockerham, CFC, Inc., Co-Chair, and Dr. Trent Anderson, Anderson Chiropractic
• Organizes, conducts and promotes the Chamber's Annual Golf Outing, the highest grossing event of the year.

Health Care Team
Dave Burnworth, Chair, Internal Medicine Associates
• Influences local health care providers and initiatives to maximize benefits to business.

Infrastructure Committee
Michael Carmin, Chair, Andrews, Harrell, Mann Chapman & Parker
• Identifies, studies, and prioritizes area infrastructure needs. Advocates on behalf of Chamber members for appropriate infrastructure.

Membership Committee
Jim Doering, Chair, Doering Consulting
• Provides guidance for all aspects of Chamber membership, including benefits, member recognition, acquiring new members and retention of existing members.

Social Service Committee & Teams
Charlotte Zietlow, Chair, Middle Way House/Confidential Document Destruction
• Develops and implements strategies to improve the social service environment in our community.

Youth Issues Team of the Social Service Issues Committee
Angela Parker, Chair, Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Carmin & Parker
• Assists in identifying and addressing youth issues that impact business