Our Board is a dedicated group of community leaders committed to guiding Sunnyside Mall’s mission of inclusion, resilience, and neighborhood pride. 

2025 - 2027 Board:

• President: Sharmin Syed

• Vice President: Katy Lewandowski

• Treasurer: Andrea Redfeairn

• Secretary: Katy Reed

• Board Members: Andrew Campbell, Jake Cowan, Caitlin Goodspeed, Tomer Kimia

Sunnyside Mall was created in the early 1970s after the displacement of hundreds of Uptown families to build Truman College. Though the city offered the Mall with little planning or support, residents transformed it into a symbol of resilience during a time of housing loss, instability, and community struggle. In 1976, neighbors organized the first of 15 annual Survival Days, reclaiming the Mall as a safe, inclusive space. These celebrations brought together over a thousand people of all ages and backgrounds for music, food, health fairs, youth-led cleanups, and campaigns for affordable housing and community health. Today, Sunnyside Mall stands as a living reminder of Uptown’s endurance, diversity, and the ongoing fight to preserve affordable housing and community space for all.

Interested in volunteering for community events like the weekly Sidewalk Social at the Uptown Farmer's or the annual Halloween event? We would love to meet you! All our Board members started as event volunteers, so it's a great way to get involved. 

Complete this Google Form and a member of our Board will contact you.

Have a green thumb and time to commit to a garden plot? Email thesunnysidegardeners@gmail.com to begin the process to adopt an available plot. 

Once you adopt a plot, it is your responsibility to weed, water, and maintain the plants. Help beautify the Sunnyside Mall!

Get your Sunnyside Mall-branded merch and apparel today!

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