“Mark Funkhouser is hands-down one of the best public speakers we have encountered. He’s funny, thought provoking, energizing and informative. As our final speaker – after 40 others – he held the audience at the closing lunch till his very last word and got the highest marks of any speaker at the event!” 

 - Elder Witt, Associate Publisher for Governing Magazine, on Mark’s speech at the 2007 Governing Conference in New York City.

"Mayor Funkhouser is not a typical politician. He has a significant amount of professional experience, including a number of years serving as City Auditor. He is a straight shooter and a results oriented person who has an interesting story to tell."  

 - David Walker, former Comptroller General of the United States and head of the GAO, current President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation

"After listening to Mr. Funkhouser on many occasions, I view him as an expert on performance auditing. Not only from an audit perspective but from a taxpayer and organization manager perspective. His presentations are well done and thought provoking. His presentation demeanor is professional and entertaining. Managers can take new perspectives back to the workforce."

 - Bill Miller, County Auditor, Johnson County Kansas 

"Mark Funkhouser is a truly engaging speaker.  His successes as a college professor, a city auditor, and now as mayor give him a unique and knowledgeable perspective on how to successfully manage government to serve the public.  He has spoken before large groups at my request, and I will keep asking because he always receives rave reviews." 

 - Nikki Tinsley, former Inspector General of the EPA, current Senior Consultant at Mosely and Associates

"Rarely does a speaker have the ability both to inspire and to provide practical suggestions on achieving greater impact. Mark does both equally well. Mark's observations are grounded in practical experience and solid academic research. And he is honest about lessons that he has learned the hard way. He communicates these ideas in a professional, self -effacing, down to earth manner."  

 - Jerry Heer, County Auditor, Milwaukee County

 "Mark knows more about performance auditing than anyone in this country, whether you're talking history and theory or practical application. Mark is able to combine his passion with an intimate knowledge of both the theoretical and practical sides of performance auditing, and to weave in his own brand of thoughtful and thought-provoking insights. That's what keeps us coming back to Mark again and again." 

 - Barb Hinton, Legislative Post Auditor, State of Kansas