Dr. Yoland Pereira completed her doctorate from the University of London in 1990.

She is a permanent  lecturer at the St. Pius Seminary at Goregaon and a  guest lecturer at the Goa seminary. She is on the  board of the Confederation of the CBCI as a  consultant and resource person. She is actively  involved in training personnel in the field of  education and counseling. She practices at the  archdiocese center at Snehalaya and the Parish  Centre at Mount Carmel.

Dr. Pereira has been associated with the career  counseling organized and conducted by St.  Stanislaus Ex-students Association for students of  Class IX and X of St. Stanislaus High School.