Menshouse received her B.S., cum laude in biology with a minor in chemistry, in 1995 from Morehead State University. After working as a spokesperson for several organizations and companies, including the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, she received her J.D.
In 1995, Menshouse graduated with honors from Morehead State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry. After working as a spokesperson for several organizations and companies, including the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, she obtained her Juris Doctor degree.