Guggenheim appoints Ty Woodfolk and Trish Jeffers to new positions Ty Woodfolk and Trish Jeffers. NEW YORK, NY .- Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, announced the appointment of Ty Woodfolk as the institutions first Chief Culture and Inclusion Officer (CCIO) and Trish Jeffers as Deputy Director, Human Resources. Woodfolk and Jeffers will serve on the directors executive leadership team as Deputy Directors of the museum and report to Armstrong. Both will begin their new roles on September 7, 2021. Armstrong stated: The creation of a head of culture and inclusion in tandem with naming a deputy director of human resources marks a positive shift in our leadership structure. The partnership between these two critical areas will guide us toward reshaping our workplace culture and creating an institution thats welcoming to all. With his experience in overseeing diversity and inclusion initiatives in both arts and business, Ty will work across the institution to bring our DEAI commitment to life in all that we do. Trish is a proven leader who will provide a roadmap for an equitable human resources structure in line with the Guggenheims values. I look forward to working closely with Ty, Trish, our staff, and the board to create meaningful change in our organization.