We created a welcoming third space where we can get out of our homes to work, study, meet and connect - right here in Montclair, NJ.
We were sick of living in Montclair and working in our messy homes with endless distractions or loud, crowded coffee shops with spotty WiFi.
We dropped in on coworking space after coworking space but couldn’t believe it when they didn’t have phone booths, lounge areas - or members!
The spaces we were craving were in NYC - but willingly riding NJ Transit on the regular is never the answer. So we created a welcoming “third space” where we can get out of our homes to work, study, meet and hang out - right here in Montclair, NJ.
A space that prioritized community as much as coworking. A space where we can work and play, relax and recharge. A space where we’d actually want to spend the day. A space that’s accessible and inclusive to all.
RecRoom is a space that prioritizes:
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Read our DEI statement
Local Non-profits
We donate 1% of our profits each month to different local orgs. Watch this space to see where that money goes - and contact us with any recommendations.
Local Businesses
Anything we serve at RecRoom comes from a Montclair business. Current partners include Sankofa Café, with more to come.
Meet the Team
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Michelle Ward (she/her)
CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER
Originally from: Lawng Island, NY
Montclair resident since: 2016, by way of Brooklyn.
Background in: musical theater & creative business coaching
Current obsessions: Lily Allen’s new album West End Girls, thrifting, coworking spaces!
Fave Montclair biz: Dollymoo - Honey Lavender all day every day.
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Lily Jones (she/her)
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Originally from: Montclair, NJ
Montclair resident since: returning from school on the West Coast
Background in: filmmaking & social media management
Current obsessions: Guillermo Del Toro movies, Big Thief, and local creative events!
Fave Montclair biz: Longtime Watchung Booksellers fan
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Angelica Dalzon (she/her)
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE
Originally from: Edison, NJ
Resident of: Newark, NJ
Background in: illustration & creative administration
Current obsessions: Celine Song’s The Materialist, Bravo Housewives, & a sweet treat
Fave Montclair biz: Chef Chen’s, love their spiderman roll
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