
Jerrylin Padigos is a proud economics graduate from Bukidnon State University in Mindanao, Philippines. This was followed by a successful 10 year corporate career as financial controller, bookkeeper and auditor. After her first job as a virtual assistant in 2023, she knew right away that was the career path for her.
Since then, Jerrylin has served as a remote worker providing service as financial controller, recruiter and marketer for developing lead generation strategies. This has included serving clients in the Philippines, United States and Canada.
As founder of MGVA Academy, Jerrylin now does what she loves the most - sharing opportunities, mentoring and opening doors for others to achieve the lifestyle of their dreams by way of careers in the VA industry.
Abdullah Aumeer brings over two decades of experience across banking, financial services, entrepreneurship, and remote workforce leadership.
His career began in Canada's banking and call-center industry in 1998, where he developed a strong foundation in compliance, operational excellence, and client communication. He later served as a small business banking advisor, earning licenses in investments and insurance while supporting entrepreneurs, families, and real estate professionals with strategic financial and lending solutions.
Long before remote work became mainstream, Abdullah was already working in various corporate roles, contributing to HR-led Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, financial literacy programs, and specialized lending for the real estate sector.
Today, Abdullah is the Founder of Money Garden, a Toronto-based virtual assistant agency, and the Founder of Nomad's Academy, an online training platform dedicated to structured, career-focused education for virtual professionals.
Through his work as an instructor at MGVA Academy, he combines real-world corporate experience, business ownership, and agency leadership to help virtual assistants and aspiring agency owners build sustainable, professional, and growth-oriented careers in the global remote workforce.
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