Some may describe me as an adventurous overachiever but I call it living my best life (right now!).
I live within my purpose zone, dance like nobody’s watching, and boldly go after every dream that’s within me. I paid off all my student loan debt at 22, became a Certified Public Accountant at 23, and won my first pageant at 28. Then, I traveled to 15 cities within the United States, Bermuda, Mexico, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium with Up with People. After that experience, I couldn’t return to an ordinary lifestyle. So I used my gifts, skills, and experiences in pageantry to design my dream life. Now, I’m a 3x Best-Selling Author and help others fund their dream life through dividends.
Because I’m an adventurous intellect from the south side of Chicago, my story has garnered attention from many publications and audiences all over the web. And I’m sharing it all (well the pieces I had time to find on the internet) on this page.
So if you are extremely bored and have some time on your hand, feel free to go beyond my basic bio and explore this media page. You may discover something we have in common! If you do, follow me on Instagram @charlenerhinehart and comment under a picture to introduce yourself. I love meeting my virtual twins:)
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Podcast Interviews
- The Journey with Fab Mackojc: Corporate America to Pageantry
- Where Accountants Go: Charlene Rhinehart’s Career Journey
Featured In…
- Krystal Clear Pageantry: The Life of a Queenpreneur with Charlene Rhinehart
- Illinois CPA Society INSIGHT Magazine: How I Built a Career Embracing My Childhood Dreams
- Practice Ignition: Top 50 Women in Accounting 2020
- Go Shorty: 15 Most Powerful Women on the South Side
- Illinois CPA Society INSIGHT Magazine: 2015 Young Professional Leadership Award Winner
- Advancing DePaul: Scholarships Help the Best and Brightest Shine, Pg. 6
- Toastmasters International: Where Business Meets Beauty
- BOSS Network: Meet the “Career Goddess” Charlene Rhinehart
Charlene’s Work is Published On…
- Motley Fool: Charlene is a regular contributor. See her articles here.
- Black Enterprise: Charlene is a regular contributor. See her articles here.
- The Huffington Post: Charlene has contributed more than 15 articles. See her most popular article here.
- Women on Business: Charlene has authored more than 20 articles. See a complete list here.
- Robert Half: How to Become a CPA in 9 Months – Live Under a Rock Like I Did
- Black Doctor: Charlene has contributed more than 60 articles. See a complete list here.
- Ms. Career Girl: Charlene has contributed more than 10 articles. See a complete list here.
- Addicted 2 Success: Charlene has written 4 articles. See a complete list here.
- The Path Mag: Charlene has written more than 20 articles on this site. See a complete list here.
- Your Coffee Break: Charlene has written 10 articles. See a complete list here.
- Purpose Fairy: Charlene has written 2 articles on this site. See a complete list here.
- Classy Career Girl: Charlene has written 3 articles. See a complete list here.
- The Motivated Millennial: Charlene has written for this publication. See here.
- TUT.com: How the Universe Helped Me Become Ms. Corporate America
- Black Career Women’s Network: Charlene has contributed 2 articles.
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Speaking Appearances…
- Chicago Women in Philanthropy Panelist – Chicago, IL
- Black DyMynd Financial Empowerment Conference – Chicago, IL
- Women & Wealth Workshop @ St. Paul CME Church – Chicago, IL
- Chicago Ideas Week YOUth program at Groupon – Chicago, IL
- Women in Leadership Conference – Western Michigan University
- Harold Washington College Business Leadership Institute
- Harold Washington College Accounting & Banking Career Series
- Up with People VIP Reception Speaker- Sioux Falls, SD
- Urban Alliance Career Panel – Chicago, IL
- American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Hall of Fame Event Emcee – Chicago, IL
- NABA Panel at Illinois State University – Peoria, IL
- Illinois CPA Society Panel at Morton College – Cicero, IL
- Illinois CPA Society Panel at Roosevelt University Panelist- Chicago, IL
- Illinois CPA Society Panel at Roosevelt University Speaker – Chicago, IL 2015
- Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala – Peoria, IL
- KPMG New Hire Orientation – Chicago, IL
- District 30 TLI Workshop Presenter – Hoffman Estates, IL
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Student Orientation – Las Vegas, NV
- Illinois CPA Society Panel at Governors State University – University Park, IL
- NABA Membership Reception Emcee – Chicago, IL
- District 30 Toastmasters Leadership Institute Spring Conference Emcee – Skokie, IL
- NABA Scholarship Breakfast Speaker – Washington, DC
- NABA Student CAMA Pre – Conference Event Speaker – Chicago, IL
- NABA Scholarship Luncheon Speaker – Nashville, TN
- District 30 TLI Workshop Presenter – Chicago, IL
- District 30 TLI Workshop Presenter – Skokie, IL
- Student Lincoln Laureate Keynote Speaker – Springfield, IL
- 8th Grade Graduation Commencement Speaker Visitation Catholic School – Chicago, IL
Awards & Recognition…
- Practice Ignition, Top 50 Women in Accounting 2020
- AICPA, 2019 Leadership Academy Graduate
- Illinois CPA Society, Women to Watch Award Recipient, 2019
- Illinois CPA Society, “Young Professional Leadership” Award Winner, 2015
- Ms. Corporate America Pageant, “1st Place Winner“, 2015
- National Association of Black Accountants, “Leader of the Year”, 2014
- Toastmasters International, “Distinguished Toastmaster”, 2012
- Toastmasters International, “Club Ambassador of the Year”, 2011
- Toastmasters International, “1st Runner Up Division Speech Contest”, 2011
- DePaul University, “Student Lincoln Laureate“, 2009