Alexizendria (Zena) Link '08 is writer, spiritual director, workshop and retreat leader, and educator who has more than two decades of lay leadership to church and non-profit organizations. She currently serves as a trustee for the Church Pension Group and board co-chair for the Episcopal City Mission in Boston, MA. Prior to working as a spiritual director, Zena served as Executive Director for the Mission Institute and advisor for different nonprofits in church, education and mental health fields including Harvard’s Religion and Public Life Program for educators. She holds a Masters of Education from Boston College, Masters of Theological Studies in Religion and Education from Harvard Divinity School and received her MDiv. from EDS in 2008.
She enjoys writing, hiking and caring for Pooh, her four year old pitbull and husky dog mix she rescued during the pandemic.
I entered the Episcopal Divinity School after a suggestion from an EDS faculty member while I was serving on the board of the Atlanta Chapter of National Coalition Building Institute. My experiences at EDS deepened my theological understanding, enhanced my leadership skills, and provided opportunities for me to engage in meaningful dialogue, while keeping God at the center. During my time at EDS, I discerned that I wanted my faith to inform what I did for a living; not necessarily be what I did for a living. I continue to serve God, myself and others in this realm.