On the RECord: Stories, Inspiration, & News from RecRoom
From member and sponsor spotlights to upcoming events, promotions, and features, On the RECord is here to keep you up-to-date on all things RecRoom.
Sponsor Spotlight: Suwah Amara of Suacoco Candle Co
Suacoco Candle Co., founded by Suwah Amara, is redefining clean-burning candles through meaningful community impact. In this inspiring spotlight, Suwah shares how her personal journey fuels Suacoco’s mission of giving back, the nonprofits she’s passionate about supporting, and where you can find her hand-poured candles at holiday markets across New Jersey.
Team Spotlight: Angelica Dalzon
She’s the kind of creative who brings color and heart to everything she does. With a background that blends admin savvy and visual storytelling, Angelica channels her art to spark connection and celebrate authenticity — the same energy she’ll bring to the RecRoom community.
Team Spotlight: Lily Jones
Meet Lily, a writer and filmmaker and one of our new Community Associates. Between reading, writing, and watching, she loves being hiking, biking, or just being outside!
Team Spotlight: Michelle Ward
Meet Michelle, RecRoom’s friendly neighborhood Co-Founder & General Manager. She’s a Montclair mama, community theater performer, former “business coachsultant,” and the kind of person who wins Judge Judy contests with original ukulele songs (yes, that actually happened).
Member Spotlight: Maëlle Fonteneau
Meet Maelle, a career and leadership coach. Between oat lattes, family bike rides, and Montclair adventures, she’s all about connection, community, and doing meaningful work—exactly like RecRoom!
Member Spotlight: Ashley Emala
Meet RecRoom member Ashley Emala! She’s a Glen Ridge local with a love for good food, Italian summers, and connecting with fellow entrepreneurs.
Member Spotlight: Jessica Stewart
We’re excited to launch our Member Spotlight series with Jessica Stewart - a Love Coach and all-around bright light in our community. After coming to a few RecRoom events, she decided to join as a Founding Member. Read on to learn what she does for work and play, her favorite local shopping spots, and what she’s most looking forward to as part of RecRoom.