Minola Fernando
About Minola Fernando
Minola Fernando is a Global Mobility Associate with extensive experience in human resources and immigration case management. She has worked for various organizations, including United Way of Greater Atlanta and Ironwood, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and a Master of Public Administration in Human Resources Management.
Current Role at OneTrust
Minola Fernando serves as a Global Mobility Associate at OneTrust, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for initiating and managing various immigration cases, including PERM, H-1B extensions, amendments, and COE cases. She also handles H-1B withdrawals for terminated employees. Additionally, she co-manages the AMER shared immigration email inbox, ensuring timely responses to requests from sponsored employees and stakeholders.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Minola Fernando worked at United Way of Greater Atlanta in various capacities. She served as a Human Resources Coordinator from 2018 to 2019 and as a Junior Human Resources Generalist from 2019 to 2020. In these roles, she gained experience in HR processes and employee support. Following her time at United Way, she worked as an Account Associate in Employee Health & Benefits at Ironwood from 2020 to 2022.
Educational Background
Minola Fernando holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Affairs from The University of Georgia, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education at Georgia State University - Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, earning a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Human Resources Management from 2017 to 2019.
Immigration Case Management Expertise
In her role as Global Mobility Associate, Minola Fernando collaborates with an immigration vendor to manage the H-1B cap process. She organizes information sessions and creates cost projection reports to support the immigration process. Additionally, she conducts reporting on changes in the sponsored employee population, including new hires, terminations, and job/location changes, which aids the Global Mobility team.
Internship Experience
Minola Fernando has gained valuable experience through various internships. She worked as a Communications Intern at the National Immigration Forum in 2012 and as an Administrative Intern at Project Safe, Inc. in 2014. These roles provided her with insights into communications and administrative functions within organizations.