Whitney McGuire

Whitney McGuire, Esq. helps organizations in arts and culture rethink their impact on people and the planet. A former inaugural Associate Director of Sustainability at the Guggenheim, lawyer, founder, and professor, she combines systems thinking, design, and legal expertise to create lasting change. As co-founder of Sustainable Brooklyn, she has challenged harmful systems and built pathways for communities historically shut out of decision-making. At the Guggenheim, she integrated responsible practices into daily operations, ensuring long-term alignment between mission and impact. As co-founder of Sustainable Brooklyn, she has challenged harmful systems and built pathways for communities historically shut out of decision-making. At the Guggenheim, she integrated responsible practices into daily operations, ensuring long-term alignment between mission and impact.