Trusha Joshi, a native of the Indian state of Maharashtra, has four advanced degrees—and though she lives in New Jersey, she is using her knowledge to help women and girls in Rajasthan.

In December 2024, Trusha earned her fourth degree, a master's in marketing analytics from Pace University in New York. Before that, she’d earned a master’s degree in law from Nottingham Trent University in England, and bachelor’s degrees in commerce and law in India.

Interestingly, it was her work as a student intern that nudged her in the direction that would eventually lead her to Sambhali U.S. As she studied for her bachelor’s in law, she interned for an attorney in India who worked on divorce and domestic violence cases. “That is what got me interested and helped me determine to go for human rights and justice as my specialization,” she says.

Trusha’s thesis for her master’s in law was a comparative analysis between the laws and policies on domestic violence in the UK and India. Her research surprised her. “Living in India, we feel that domestic violence is a very big issue in India but all the Western countries, all the foreign nations, do not have that. I was surprised to know that domestic violence even existed in the UK.”

She decided to pursue a master’s in marketing analytics because she wanted a degree within the STEM arena, feeling that she would find more career opportunities with that type of background. But even then, the law called to Trusha. For three semesters, she worked as a graduate assistant for a law professor researching the rules in each state on revenge pornography.

Trusha’s academic background and her passion for pursuing justice for marginalized communities combined to make Sambhali U.S. the perfect philanthropic opportunity for her and she began volunteering on Sambhali U.S.’s Communications Committee in February 2025. She is currently helping develop a marketing campaign and a social media plan, as well as a way to analyze their performance. She also worked on Sambhali U.S.’s document library, compiling stories of the people who have been helped by Sambhali Trust so that they can be shared in e-mails to supporters, social media posts, and newsletters.

Trusha is proud to support Sambhali’s work: “I like the idea of empowering women. Sambhali Trust helps women become independent, and they are doing so much for children and LGBTQIA+ communities.”

“Trusha has been a tremendous asset to the Sambhali U.S. communications team, using her marketing expertise to establish a strong and strategic messaging framework,” says Ginka Poole, Vice President of Sambhali U.S. and Chair of the Communication Committee. “Her contributions have laid a solid foundation that will continue to guide and support our communications efforts moving forward.”