Shehnaz started her career as a travel agent and tour operator at the age of twenty at Haphiza's Odyssey Travels Limited. She considers herself fortunate to join the likes of those who trained under her mother, Haphiza Mohammed, who she accredits to building her soft skills and social competencies. A Spanish teacher for the past ten years, Shehnaz completed her master’s degree in education from the University of The West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Instructional technology.