Every true lover of Equestrian understands that the sport teaches invaluable life lessons that have the capacity to shape the meaningfulness of one’s existence. In observing the academic and professional ascension of Jordanne Brown, it’s reasonable to deduce that Equestrian instilled in her a sense of fearlessness paired with a willingness to overcome every life obstacle with pragmatism and courage. Jordanne’s decadent desire for success and extremely high standards were established during her adolescent years as an athlete. At age fifteen, she placed 2nd at the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s Junior Jumping Competition. This would suffice as an achievement for most, but she still demanded more from herself because fundamentally, that’s who Jordanne is.
“I think that riding from a young age taught me how important having internal drive and dedication is to your overall success. Riding is a very expensive sport that my parents didn’t have the ability to fully fund like most of my peers at the time. So, beyond coaches and those peers, I definitely had to prove myself to my parents and show them why they should support me in my riding, which was definitely a financial sacrifice for them.” Fast forward to almost a decade later, it’s that same disdain for complacency which propelled Jordanne as a Junior athlete, that fuels her passion for academic and professional excellence.
Her induction into The Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society in the U.S, upon graduating from Florida International University with a Summa Cum Laude B.F.A in psychology, speaks for itself. She’s in elite company, as the society hosts 17 U.S. presidents, 40 U.S Supreme Court justices, and 136 Nobel laureates, but I would boldly postulate that no other member is versatile enough to shut down a carnival band launch in a Tribe costume or rock a ‘Fully Wet’ swimsuit the way Jordanne can.
“Academically, my earlier experiences ensured that I would choose something that I thought I could find fulfillment and passion in. I found that in psychology. Maintaining my success throughout university honestly never felt laborious, so much so that I experience a great amount of imposter syndrome when speaking about my aspirations or accomplishments. That same intrigue and motivation I felt during my undergrad continues now as I prepare for doctoral school!”
Debasing professional objectification and cultural stereotypes is what Jordanne does daily, consciously and subconsciously. Modeling isn’t something Jordanne has ever seriously applied herself to, but if she did, we are confident that her burnished golden skin and natural curls would be a hit on the market, as it was for brands like Sandi’s Angels, Tribe Carnival, and the exotic swimwear brand Fully Wet.
Jordanne’s stern demeanor and disinterest in small talk could easily depict an aura of unapproachability, but in our estimation, that is just a defense mechanism. She has a deeply empathetic heart, and that is what gives her the patience to work effectively as a Treatment Program Counselor at the FIU Center for Children and Families.
“I always knew I wanted to work in clinical family psychology, but working with kids was something that I was admittedly hesitant about prior to starting. Now, I have definitely developed a soft spot for working with children, mainly because children possess very few societal expectations, so the bonds that you build tend to be very authentic, and you can really see the immense impact you can make on their lives.”
