Coworking, specifically with an added childcare element , is a really new concept! You might have questions. Are you wondering who works from our coworking spaces? What do these people do professionally? How have they infused bloom into their lives? Below you'll find profiles of a few of our community members. Read more about how these families make bloom work for them.
bloom COMMUNITY MEMBERS
DEVON MALIZIA
Publicist
Devon leads the East Coast division of and international sports and outdoor PR firm. Her husband, Jim, works full-time and is also wrapping up grad school. They are parents to two of the happiest babies on the planet, Frankie (3) and Evelyn (1). We know what you're thinking, and yes, they're superheroes.
EMILY KAESSER
Research Assistant
Emily is a research assistant and the executive coordinator to a NYC based executive search firm. Her husband Ryan’s research and development work for Modern Meadow brought the Kaesser’s from Missouri, where Emily worked in real estate, to Brooklyn two years ago. Emily and Ryan currently reside in Montclair with their daughter (1), and senior pup Yadi (8 and 1/2). She has since partnered with Beautycounter as a safer beauty advocate.
JERYL NALUPTA
Social Media Manager, Blogger
Jeryl is a freelance social media content creator and manager whose clientele list includes locals such as Ani Ramen House. Jeryl pairs her unique writing style with intimate local market knowledge and social media expertise to bring her clients’ social marketing to the next level.
KRISTIN LOGSDON
Freelance Graphic
Designer + Illustrator
Kristin is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. She, her husband, Dave, and their sweet littles Emily (almost 4) and Dylan (15 months) transplanted from Manhattan to Montclair. Kristin has worked in the freelance space since Emily was a few weeks old.
Kristin’s current projects have her focusing on small business branding for local favorites (and fellow bloom mama) Dumbo Doula, as well as, The Village Montclair and Mellow Works. To view some of her illustrated content, plus head over to kristinlogsdon.com!

MELISSA DAT
Director of Sales
Melissa is the East Coast Director of Sales for the digital social publisher, Super News Live. She moved from Jersey City to Verona in 2014, and gave birth to Wyatt in August of 2017. Melissa joined bloom and returned to work when Wyatt was four months old!