Rita Mirwald is an inspirational role model for women in the mining industry. As a senior executive with Cameco Corporation, one of the world's largest uranium producers, she was highly regarded for developing training and recruitment programs in Saskatchewan's First Nations communities, and for her industry-wide mentorship of women. Having risen through the ranks herself, she championed equal opportunities for all employees. The first female director of the Saskatchewan Mining Association, she has also been actively involved with such organizations as the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and the Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy.