Ms. Shenoy is an attorney and technical expert in the field of gender-based violence. Since 2016, Ms. Shenoy has worked at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) providing guidance on programming, addressing gaps, and determining trends for research on gender-based violence in her capacity as the Gender-Based Violence Advisor. Prior to joining USAID, Ms. Shenoy was the Attorney Advisor in the Office of the General Counsel at the Peace Corps. Her portfolio focused on the implementation of the Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Act of 2011, which included the development of policy and procedures, trainings, and providing legal advice to the agency on sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and other serious crimes.
Ms. Shenoy is the founder and former Executive Director of Collective Action for Safe Spaces, a small community-based organization whose aim is to educate and address public sexual harassment and assault in the DC Metro area. Since 2009, Ms. Shenoy has taught courses on domestic violence law and gender-based violence at George Washington University and American University, Washington College of Law. Her work has been showcased in several media outlets, including the Washington Post, Associated Press, Huffington Post, Mother Jones, various Washington-DC television affiliate on-air news programs, and WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show. Ms. Shenoy received her B.A. from UCLA and her J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law.