Alfred W. Delena
Steward of Innovation, Design, And Learning
Alfred Delena, a member of the Zuni Tribe, is a lifelong learner, service-oriented striver, growth seeker, and a work in progress. His upbringing on the Pueblo of Zuni, a rural Indigenous Reservation and community, fuels his passion to help co-create a nation that is more liberated, just, and equitable; a society that values people over profits; a world that exudes and reconnects to the goodness of humanity.
Alfred is keenly interested in improving and elevating the well-being of individuals and communities. Before joining the Institute, he worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Federal Office of Rural Health Policy; served as an assistant Track and Field coach with the Zuni High School Thunderbirds; and interned at the Emerson Collective, a social impact organization. He graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology and a minor with honors in Education.
Alfred joined the Institute in December 2019 as Special Assistant to Rich Harwood before transitioning to his current role as Steward of Innovation, Design, and Learning. In his role, he leads and supports the design, execution, and learning of various engagements and experiences that teach individuals, groups, networks, and communities the Harwood approach and the practice of Turning Outward.
Alfred enjoys running, watching films, listening to music and podcasts, being out in nature, journaling, making connections, reading books, and finding moments of calm through meditation and art.