Mahtab Keshmiri

Operations Manager

Mahtab (she/her) lives in Ottawa, Ontario, located on the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation’s unsurrendered traditional territories.

Before coming to Canada, Mahtab was an English Language teacher in Iran. Since arriving in Ottawa in 2019, she has been actively involved in the community by volunteering and working in front-line settlement services, literacy promoting programs, and language teaching. Her Master’s degrees in English and Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies give her an in-depth understanding of the power of language in bringing about social change.

At YellowTree Grant Services, Mahtab now serves as the Operations Manager. In her previous role as a Research Associate, she worked closely with clients to understand their funding needs and conducted meticulous prospect research to determine the best funding sources for their programming. This experience provided her with a deep understanding of client needs, the funding landscape, and the intricacies of grant writing, which she now leverages in her role as Operations Manager where she oversees the operational aspects of the organization, ensuring smooth workflows and efficient project management.

Mahtab loves spending time outdoors and keeps lots of plants at home. She paints and takes photographs of the wonderous natural outdoor beauty she feels blessed with having access to and does her best to preserve it for the next generations.