​Who We Are

Lawrence Hammer - Express Employment
Committee Chair

Lawrence serves as the Marketing and Events Specialist at Express Employment Bloomington. He brings previous experience in Event Planning, Student Affairs, and Non-Profit Marketing with a Bachelors’ in Marketing, Psychology, and a Masters in Education. Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Lawrence has lived all over the place including, Iowa, Germany, Arizona, Chicago, and Washington before moving to Bloomington. Outside of work, Lawrence plays several musical instruments, is a lover of spicy food, rock climbing, board games, and is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fan. Lawrence has always gravitated toward volunteer opportunities and is excited to be more involved as he makes his career in Bloomington.

Molly Cunningham - Cook Medical

Molly is a IU Bloomington grad. She was a double major in Spanish and journalism. During her time at IU, she fell in love with Bloomington and decided to seek opportunities here. She started at Cook Medical during summer 2019 as an intern and then transitioned into a written content specialist role. She is from outside Chicago (Brookfield, IL) and looks forward to being more involved in the Bloomington community as a townie. She enjoys cooking and spending time with her dog, Lilly.

Adam Gross - Ivy Tech Community College

Adam graduated from Trine with a BS in Management Information Systems (Computer Science/Business hybrid degree). He has experience working in retail for over a decade and has been with Ivy Tech Community College for 5 and a half years working as the Director of Admissions and then as a Workforce Consultant for The Office of Workforce Alignment. He focuses on training and professional development needs of Indiana’s business, industry, nonprofit, and government sectors to continuously move Indiana’s economy forward. He as well has just completed his MBA in th spring of 2020.

​Molly Nagy - Hanapin Marketing

Molly is proud to have served on the Steering Committee for Young Professionals Bloomington (YPB) since September 2017. She also played a part in launching the Chamber's Bloomington Women in Leadership (BWIL) group in 2019. Since 2014, Molly has worked at Hanapin Marketing, an industry leading digital marketing agency specializing in paid search, paid social, programmatic, and conversion rate optimization. Currently as Hanapin’s Associate Director of HR, Molly oversees all talent management and operations at the growing agency. During her time at Hanapin, the team has more than doubled in size and the company has simultaneously received numerous accolades for being a best place to work, both locally and nationally.  Beyond her work at the Chamber and Hanapin, Molly serves as the President of the Board of Trustees for Girls Inc. of Monroe County. Girls Inc. of Monroe County is committed to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. You may also see Molly trying her best on the volleyball court at Twin Lakes or sweating through a workout at CrossFit Bloomington!

Ellen Rodkey - IU Foundation

Ellen has served on the Steering Committee for Young Professionals Bloomington since 2014, serving as Chair from 2019-2020. Ellen also served on the Chamber's Board of Directors from 2019-2020. A native Texan, Ellen has been proud to call Bloomington home for over 12 years and is passionate about fostering a community of young professionals who love where they live, work, and play.  Ellen serves as director of the principal gifts program at the Indiana University Foundation, believing in the power of philanthropy and the increasingly important role private support has in higher education. Beyond her work for IU and the Chamber, Ellen also serves on the Bloomington Parks Foundation Board, Board of Trustees for Girls Inc. of Monroe County, and is an active member of Tri-Kappa women’s service sorority. She also enjoys neighboring Brown County for its world-class mountain biking and taking advantage of Bloomington’s delicious food and drink scene.

Amber Riley - Singota Solutions

Amber came to Bloomington in 2010 to get her bachelor’s degree in marketing through the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. After graduating, she decided to stay and make beautiful Bloomington her home. Currently, Amber is the Associate Marketing Manager at Singota Solutions, a contract development and manufacturing organization for pharmaceutical companies. Amber has served on the YPB steering committee since 2016. In her free time, you can find Amber with her fiancé enjoying the amazing international cuisines Bloomington has to offer, brunching with her friends, or hiking around the lakes and trails with her dog Lacey.

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Want to be part of what makes YPB great? 
Below is the application to join the YPB Steering Committee.  

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce and its young professionals group, YPB, are accepting applications to be part of our Steering Committee.  The Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month.  The duties include planning and implementing programming throughout the year.  Plus, you will be expected to be an ambassador for the Chamber.  This includes being the first contact with attendees at events, ensuring each person is  comfortable and fully engaged. 

There are 5 sub committees that you can choose to serve on. They are:
   - Marketing/Partnerships
   - Culture and the Arts 
   - Adulting
   - Seasonal/Social
   - Non-profit/Civic Engagement

Typically, we start the year with new Steering Committee members in September at our planning event.  However, as members leave, openings do occur throughout the year. 

You can download the application form here.  

​The overall Steering Committee responsibilities can be downloaded here.