Shenaaz Janmohamed is a consultant, therapist and coach supporting social movements, organizations, and individuals at the intersections of justice, healing and transformation. Her work is guided by over twenty years of organizing and healing justice within marginal communities. As the founder and executive director of a national organization for nearly a decade, she holds deep experience in grassroots and philanthropic fundraising, program and campaign design and implementation, care-centered leadership development and organizational strategy. Shenaaz lives in Oakland, CA with her 9-year old daughter.
Somatic Coaching Certification, Strozzi Institute | September 2025 - present
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #75300, Board of Behavioral Services | 2015 - present
2-year Relational Therapy Training, The Women’s Therapy Center | 2011-2013
Somatics & Trauma, generative somatics | 2011-2013
Community Education Training for Trainers, School of Unity and Liberation (SOUL) | 2010
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES & SELECT TRAININGS
Master of Social Work, University of Michigan School of Social Work | 2007
Urdu Study, American Institute for Indian Studies - Lucknow | Summer 2006
Arabic Language Institute, American University of Cairo | Spring 2004
Bachelor of Arts Sociology, California State University of Sacramento | 2004
EDUCATION
100 Women We Love: Class of 2024, Go Magazine
2020 Movement Maker, Move to End Violence Novo Foundation | 2021
2010 Fellow, American Muslim Civic Leaders Institute (AMCLI)
AWARDS
Founder and Executive Director, Queer Crescent | 2017 - 2025
LCSW Psychotherapist | 2012 - present
Research and Evaluation Consultant, National Organization of Asians & Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV) | July 2023 - July 2025
Grantmaking Panel, Resist Fund | January - December 2023
Assistant Director - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Mills College | October 2018 - January 2021
Member of the Board (Leadership Sangha), East Bay Meditation Center | January 2015 - January 2017
School Based Therapist, various: Native American Health Center; Ann Martin Center; Aspire Schools | March 2012 - July 2018.
People of Color Sangha Coordinator, East Bay Meditation Center | January 2012 - June 2013.
Civic Engagement Fund Consultant, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) | July 2010 - December 2011
Co-Editor, Totally Radical Muslims Zine | 2010 - 2013
Prevention Coordinator, CA Partnership to End Domestic Violence | February 2009 - May 2010
Development and Communications Advisor, Women’s Foundation California | December 2008 - June 2009
Community Outreach Director, API Domestic Violence Project | July 2007 - September 2008
Community Outreach & Education Coordinator, New Visions: Alliance to End Violence in Asian/Asian American Communities | August 2005 - May 2006
Immigrant Women Program Legal Intern, Legal Momentum (The Women’s Legal Defense and Education Fund) | January 2005 - May 2005.