Carole Buncher & Associates

Career Profile

Corporate and Government Training Professional with a diversified background. Recognized for creating stimulating and interactive learning environments, encouraging participation and individual contributions, and providing effective, clear, and concise information in formats that promote high retention levels. Recognized by management for extraordinary client focus, detail orientation, industry knowledge, and a "does what it takes" attitude to "deliver exceptional customer service." Recognized by clients for professionalism, outstanding presentation skills, and mastery of presentation subject matters. Specific Training and Seminar Proficiencies include:

Communication and Leadership Workshops
Change Management
Report Writing
Program Auditing
Public Speaking
Interviewing Skills
Conflict Management
Dealing with Difficult People
Supervision and Management
Standards of Evidence
Informational Interviewing for Auditors
Team Building
Data Collection and Analysis
Performance Management
Meetings Management

Human Resources Laws
Creativity and Innovation
Active Listening
Time and Stress Management
Customer Service
Meetings Management
Professional Etiquette
Audit Leadership
Standards of Evidence
Informational Interviewing for Auditors
Team Building
Data Collection and Analysis
Performance Management
Meetings Management
Human Resources Laws

Professional Background

Carole Buncher and Associates: The Competency Company
Owner, Founded 2003
Established a Washington, D.C.-based, woman-owned company dedicated to providing role-model, client-focused training and consulting to public- and private-sector customers, primarily to the audit community. Areas of specialization include, among other areas, public speaking, communication skills, strategic planning, change management, audit skills, management and leadership, team building, and interviewing skills. Routinely delivers addresses at conferences, including the Association of Government Accountants, the Intergovernmental Audit Forum, and the Association of Local Government Auditors. Successfully trained and motivated thousands of adult students. Clients include, among others:

US General Services Administration (Office of Inspector General [OIG])
US Department of Transportation (OIG)
US Department of Agriculture (OIG)
US Government Accountability Office
US Department of Homeland Security (OIG)
US Department of Veterans Affairs

US Environmental Protection Agency (OIG)
US Naval Audit Service
US Department of Energy
Audit offices of the States of Texas and Delaware
Audit offices of the cities of Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and San Francisco
Institute of Internal Auditors

Senior Analyst, US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
1981 - 2003
Led a wide variety of audit engagements related to performance management, strategic issues, and human capital within the federal government.

Wrote audit reports for the U.S. Congress resulting in tax dollar savings
Delivered training to GAO auditors resulting in improved performance
Designed audits with sound audit objectives leading to convincing findings
Collected and analyzed data to support audit objectives and in accordance to standards
Briefed agency management and Congressional staff on audit outcomes

Faculty Member/Consultant
USDA Graduate School 1991- Present

Balanced Scorecard Institute
2005-Present

ICF 2004-Present

Management Concepts, Inc.
2003-2005

Education

M.S., Urban Affairs and Policy Analysis
Southern Illinois University
B.A., Political Science and Sociology

If you would like Carole to present at your next meeting or conference, call 202-363-6645 or 703.980.5003 or email her at:
carole@carolebuncher.com.

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