Dr. Janett I. Cordovés

Dr. Janett I. Cordovés and I speak about being a first-generation Cubana, STEM student who pursued a career in higher education, now working on supporting interfaith movement work at IFYC. We chat about how she is harnessing her spiritual gifts of humility, faith and joy to thrive during the pandemic. Janett speaks about the badass women that inspire her and the the importance of Marie Kondo-ing your community (surrounding yourself with people that espouse joy). She also speaks about three important questions she asks her self at various critical moments in her life:

- "What brings me joy?"

- "Does the world need me to do it?"

- "Am I any good at it?”

 

Janett I. Cordovés is an interfaith scholar, higher education consultant and digital pedagogy specialist. She is the Director of Higher Education Partnerships for Interfaith Youth Core, working to equip and empower campus professional staff and faculty to be interfaith leaders. Before joining the IFYC team, Janett worked in higher education for over a decade, elevating the importance of engaging worldview identity and creating religious and spiritual accommodations and policies to support students' holistic development and retention and success efforts. Janett has a bachelor's in applied mathematics, a master's in higher education, and a doctorate in ethical leadership. Her research interests include first-generation, #digitalfaith, leadership development, and spirituality. In her spare time, Janett travels to spend time with family and friends, volunteers with Beyond Hunger, the Chicago Food Pantry, and at her place of worship - City Church Chicago.

https://www.janetticordoves.com

@joyful_makingadifference

@JanettIsabel