She holds a MSW and a PhD from the University of Denver's Graduate School of Social Work. Her major interest is in international social work with a sub focus on Sub Saharan African women. As a social worker Dr. Nyiransekuye worked with The Mental Health Association of Colorado as special project coordinator then with The Denver Center for Crime Victims as program specialist for Hotline and Evaluation Services, and Westside Family Networks as a Family to Family Site Coordinator.