Sharan Dhanoa is the Director for the South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking. She facilitates collaboration amongst over thirty-five member agencies. In May 2014, 2he began facilitation the new multi-county workgroup No Traffick Ahead, which is unifying efforts in seven counties in order to effectuate collective impact across sectors. Prior to joining the Coalition, Sharan worked with women trafficked in sexual exploitation in Calcutta, India, aiding their development through economic empowerment. In addition, she has worked in crime research, crime surveillance, and in an emergency psychiatric facility. Sharan holds a Masters Degree in Criminology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University School of Law. Sharan is a past recipient of the "Abolitionist of the Year" for Advocacy with the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking and the "Unsung Hero Award" by the County of Santa Clara.