Hastings Democratic Committee
VOTE DEMOCRATIC
Trustee Douglass Alligood
Douglass Alligood grew up in Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School in the class of 1981. He moved back to Hastings in 2001 with his wife Eva and their children Jordan and Leah, who also went through the Hastings schools.
Douglass’s experience as an architect have made him uniquely qualified to help our village navigate issues of development, sustainability and diversity. Douglass has been an architect for more than 40 years, working on a wide range of project types: office and residential towers, museums, airport terminals, and adaptive reuse projects. Notable projects include The Spiral, a super-tall tower in New York City; The Smile residences in Harlem; the Isenberg Innovation Hub at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth; and Samson Stages in Brooklyn. He also works on master planning and urban design projects, such as The Battery Park Coastal Resiliency project, that involve community outreach and engagement throughout the design process.
Douglass is a partner at BIG, an architectural firm dedicated to innovative design. As a LEED AP, he has advanced knowledge in green building. Douglass focuses on BIG’s technical expertise in design and building-performance. In addition to design work, he performs project scheduling, architectural detailing, construction administration, code, building systems research, consultant coordination, project budget analysis, and work plans, encompassing all phases of a project.
Douglass studied architecture at City College and Construction Management at NYU. He is a Fellow in Urban Design Forum and a member of The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). Douglass shares his architectural knowledge by mentoring young professionals and architecture students to elevate the next generation of design leaders.
Douglass has always believed in volunteering in his community. He has been a member of the Green Building Code Committee, the Waterfront Infrastructure Committee, and the Waterfront Preservation Committee. While his children were growing up in Hastings, he coached Little League baseball and softball.
Malaika Sundberg for Trustee
Born in Rome, Italy, Malaika Sundberg moved as a teenager to Hastings — where members of her family had been living for generations — and graduated from Hastings High School two years later. After completing her studies, launching a career, and starting her own family, Malaika returned with her husband, Kenneth Sundberg, to raise their children Hudson (9th grade) and Logan (2nd grade) in the Village.
With a Master's in Social Work, Malaika has a passion for helping people in need. She has worked for more than two decades serving New York City Foster Care children and families, developing a specialty in reunification, adoption, adolescent foster homes, and residentially-based programs. To ensure the provision of quality services in our region, Malaika leads training and support initiatives for newly entering and seasoned child welfare professionals.
Malaika’s background in volunteerism began in high school and broadened from there to include working with homeless families and rape victims. Locally, her volunteer work has included Jansen Hospice/Bereavement Center of Westchester and, more recently, serving on the board of the Hastings Education Foundation (HEF), for which she is currently Secretary.
Malaika comes from a family prolific with members committed to community participation and government service. Her interest in becoming a Village Trustee stems from a desire to transition her dedication to this community into external action. She is committed to being a voice for the residents in decisions about the Village, with a focus on its continued longevity, growth, and sustainability.
Malaika obtained a BA from SUNY New Paltz, MSW from Hunter College School of Social Work, and AA from The Swedish Institute of Massage Therapy.