Award Winning Speaker & Author
The L.I.N.U.S. Effect
Karen Loucks Rinedollar — Purposeful Living Expert
Karen inspires audiences to live with intention, invest in others, embrace bold ideas, and begin before they feel ready — one act of kindness, one courageous decision at a time.
The Framework
The L.I.N.U.S. Effect
Live with Purpose
Invest in Others
Never Say Never
Undertake Something Bold
Start Now!
"Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always inspirational — Karen's keynotes personify the spirit of commitment and perseverance that will compel you to conquer life's challenges, one day at a time."
Featured Book
Working for Peanuts:
The Project Linus Story
When you buy your copy here, you have the opportunity to receive a personalized, signed copy directly from the author.
Author. Speaker. Founder. Champion of Purposeful Living.
Karen Loucks Rinedollar
Never say never.
Karen Loucks Rinedollar is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Project Linus, the nonprofit organization she launched from her Colorado home in 1995. What began as a simple act of compassion has grown into a nationwide movement that has delivered more than 10 million handcrafted blankets to children facing illness, trauma, and uncertainty.
A former journalist, firefighter, nonprofit founder, and business owner, Karen has spent her life helping others discover what is possible when purpose meets action.
Today, Karen inspires audiences through keynote presentations, books, and writing that encourage people to live with intention, invest in others, embrace bold ideas, and begin before they feel ready.
Karen is also the author of multiple books for children and adults, including Working for Peanuts: The Project Linus Story, and writes the popular Substack newsletter Creating Beautiful Chaos.
Speaking Topics
- ›The Five Steps to Purposeful Living
- ›Never Say Never: Turning Possibility into Action
- ›The Project Linus Story
- ›Building a Life of Meaning and Impact
- ›Leadership Through Service
- ›The Traveler's Mindset
- ›Women in Leadership
Let's Create Something Meaningful Together
Whether you're planning a conference, leadership retreat, volunteer appreciation event, women's program, nonprofit gathering, or community celebration, Karen brings a message of hope, purpose, resilience, and possibility.
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