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On Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) hosted Inspired by Love, a heartfelt and inspiring luncheon focused on compassion, community, and empowerment at Ivy Tech's Shreve Hall. This event featured Sandy Keller, Director of My Sister’s Closet of Monroe County, as she shared the story behind this impactful local nonprofit and its mission to help women build confidence and financial independence through professional clothing and support services. With a fireside chat let by Cassy Caswell, Sandy discussed the organization’s origins, the services it provides, and the powerful impact it has had on women in our community. This BWIL Inspire event embodied the group’s mission to Inspire, Engage, Elevate, and Empower women at every stage of their careers. See photos from the event below! (Photos provided by: Ever Exuberant Co.)
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Bloomington Women in Leadership: Brewing Stronger Conversations: Empowering Feedback as Fuel11/20/2025 On Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) hosted a special “Bruncheon” event, Brewing Stronger Conversations: Empowering Feedback as Fuel, at Ivy Tech Community College’s Shreve Hall. Led by 2025 WEB Award Winner Amanda Shettlesworth, MBA, SHRM-CP, PHR, this empowering session focused on turning feedback into a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. Through engaging discussion and practical takeaways, attendees learned how to seek development opportunities, advocate to be heard, and coach others with confidence and positivity. This BWIL Empower event embodied the group’s mission to Inspire, Engage, Elevate, and Empower women at every stage of their careers. See photos from the event below! (Photos provided by: Ever Exuberant Co.) On Tuesday, August 19th, 2025, the Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) group had an inspiring luncheon event, "Elevate Yourself Through Networking and Mentorship at Every Career Stage." This dynamic gathering featured engaging talks from two incredible speakers—a rising young professional, Danielle Willis and a seasoned leader, Peggy Welch—who shared their unique journeys and lessons learned through mentorship and connection. There was also an interactive bingo mixer—a fun and easy way to meet fellow attendees, expand the attendees network in a supportive and empowering environment! See photos from the event below!
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's 15th annual Women Excel Bloomington awards ceremony at One World at Woolery Mill. With almost 300 attendees, our six award winners were able to celebrate all that they have accomplished. The 2025 Women Excel Bloomington award winners are: Ann Harrison, Maggie Mobley, Sharr Pechac, Amanda Shettlesworth, Vicky Sorensen, and the Mae Cassady Lifetime Achievement recipient Gladys DeVane.
(L-R): Sharr Pechac, Vicky Sorensen, Gladys DeVane, Ann Harrison, Maggie Mobley, and Amanda Shettlesworth
On Friday, June 13th, the Bloomington Women in Leadership group came together for our 2025 Engage service project supporting the incredible work being done at Pathways! Participants helped staff at Pathways complete much-needed deep-cleaning and organization projects, outdoor painting projects, outdoor landscaping and maintenance projects, and sound panel installation projects. See photos from the event below! Pathways empowers families to significantly improve their economic circumstances and break the cycle of poverty by providing a powerful combination of direct material assistance for the household, affordable & high-quality early learning for children ages 1-5 years old, and individualized economic mobility services that help caregivers increase wage-earning potential, facilitate emergency savings, and encourage investing in the future. Pathways’ Compass Early Learning Center currently supports 84 children and their families. They’ve welcomed us to help with meaningful hands-on projects around their campus—and they’ve also shared a wish list of much-needed supplies we can collect. Bloomington Women in Leadership ("BWIL") has four core pillars including Inspire, Engage, Elevate, and Empower. BWIL "Engage" events will partner with local non-profit organizations and give back to the community. These programs should focus on participants spending quality time engaging with and enhancing the community and learning about the partner organization who strives to improve the Bloomington community.
Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL), an affinity group of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, is a professional women's group that empowers, inspires, elevates, and engages through mentorships, professional development, and community. BWIL events are open to Chamber and community members. BWIL supports professional women and their allies to build a meaningful network of women through intentional peer and mentoring relationships. On Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, The Chamber's Bloomington Women in Leadership group held its quarterly event: Accidental Leadership: Nonlinear Pathways to Lead, an inspiring event designed to uplift and empower. Attendees were inspired by the remarkable journeys of our panelists—Tiffany Oren, Francis Mateo, and Jody Madeira—as they shared their stories of "accidental leadership," illustrating how unexpected opportunities and challenges shaped their paths to success. This inspiring discussion, was moderated by Aubrey Williams, explored how non-linear career paths can lead to impactful leadership and personal growth. See photos from the event below! On Tuesday, November 19th, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) group hosted it's quarterly events. This event, "Rise Together: The Collective Power of our Story," was led by Audra Lampkins, owner of Unleashed Coaching, and Reach High Consulting and Therapy. Participants were able to have a deeper connection to their own story, have tools to close the gap, and have an empowered network. See the photos from the event below! On Thursday, August 22, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce held it's 14th annual Women Excel Bloomington awards ceremony at One World at Woolery Mill. With over 250 attendees, our five award winners were able to celebrate all that they have accomplished. The 2024 Women Excel Bloomington award winners are: Leslie Abshier, Michelle Cole, Dr. Gloria Howell, Samantha Morran, and the Mae Cassady Lifetime Achievement recipient Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan.  (L-R): Dr. Gloria Howell, Michelle Cole, Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan, Samantha Morran, and Leslie Abshier On Tuesday, July 30th, the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) group hosted it's quarterly events. This event, "Elevate Your Financial Future: Empowering Women at Every Career Stage," was led by T. Claire Kest with Hurlow Wealth Group. During her presentation, she gave the audience the opportunity to gain practical action items to feel financially empowered, break free from past financial setbacks, and find or be a mentor on someone else's career journey. See the photos from the event below! On Friday, May 17th, 2024, The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce's Bloomington Women in Leadership group participated in community volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. Check out the photos from the event below! Photos provided by: Shawn Keller Photography |
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