Ashraf Mirmontahai graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1996 with a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. She has completed various training programs and earned certificates, including Program Planning and Evaluation, Coaching for Development and Performance, Program Evaluation, Managing Employees in a Unionized Environment, and certification by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Global Alliance for Professional Leadership Development (GAPLD).
Ashraf has worked for the University of Saskatchewan and the Government of Saskatchewan. She has held the positions of Executive Director of International Women of Saskatoon and Acting Executive Director of the Saskatoon Open Door Society, where she is currently the Director of its Employment Services Unit. While with the Government of Saskatchewan, she received the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Public Service.
People who have worked with Ashraf in the past describe her as having an influential presence, being a strategic thinker who can see the big picture and develop long-term strategic planning, and as a compassionate and professional individual with extensive experience and a genuine desire to work with others and see them succeed. She brings compassion and empathy to her work with clients and colleagues alike and has a deep understanding of the many challenges clients experience in their career planning and job search journeys.