WindReach Consulting Services works with a strong pool of highly qualified professionals with a strong track record in internal audit, risk management and internal control. In addition to a strong base of professional credentials, our team has subject-matter expertise in the fields of governance, human resources, accounting and finance, performance and planning, project and change management.
Ms. Carmen Abela is the Managing Director at WindReach Consulting Services Inc. and has over 15 years of experience in the fields of governance, internal audit, risk and performance management. In addition to holding a Masters degree in Public Administration, she is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and holds a professional designation in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA).
Carmen has a great depth of experience in designing and implementing methods and practices necessary for good public administration and governance. This is matched by the breadth of her client base that extends across government: her clients include senior leaders across all sectors of government, including policy and regulatory departments, complex operational organizations and central agencies. A trained and bilingual facilitator, Carmen's experience in leading complex consultations with senior management, up to and including Deputy Heads and Audit Committees is considerable.
As part of her commitment to her profession, Carmen volunteers extensively for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). She is currently the Senior Vice Chair of the Canadian Board of Directors of the IIA and sits on the Global Ethics Committee. Believing that you should "think globally act locally", Carmen remains actively involved on the Ottawa Board of the IIA, where she has been serving the local community as a board member for over ten years. In these capacities, she plays a leadership role for the profession in the areas of professional development, advocacy and service delivery and has played key roles in strategy development for the creation of a Canadian Institute of Internal Auditors.
Carmen lives in Ottawa with her husband Aaron and their three children.
