About Us

Belinda Arkam

Senior Designer

Belinda enjoys traveling, golfing, cooking, and gardening.

BA – Université Mouloud Mammeri, Algeria

MS – Université Blaise Pascal, France.

Belinda joined SWC in August 2026.

James M. Riffice

Account Executive

James joined SWC as an Account Executive in May 2025.

A Fairfield County native and UConn graduate, he brings strong regional insight and a client-focused approach to his role. Outside of work, James enjoys golfing and rooting for New York sports teams.

Crystal Caceres

Property Accountant Real Estate Division

Crystal Caceres joined Waterside Property Group in 2025 and is responsible for handling our day-to-day financial operations. Crystal has several years of experience in property and real estate accounting. 

She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University.

Gina Lomurno

Property Manager Real Estate Division

Gina Lomurno joined Waterside Property Group as the property manager in June of 2026. Gina is responsible for overseeing the management and operations of multiple properties within our portfolio. With almost 12 years of experience in property management, she brings extensive expertise in property operations, tenant relations, and facility management and is committed to delivering exceptional service while maintaining high standards across the properties we manage. 

Alma Sanchez Gallardo

Director of Design

When life hands you lemons, get some Tequila and make margaritas.

BA – Universidad del Valle de Mexico

Alma has been with SWC since 2018.

Catia Rodrigues

Senior Designer

Catia is a food and music lover who enjoys traveling, architecture, and spending time with family and friends (preferably with snacks involved). She is a 2022 graduate of ESAP, Escola Superior Artistica do Porto in Porto Portugal.

Jessica Quinn

Logistics Coordinator

Life has thrown me plenty of curveballs, but I believe in focusing on what you can control and moving forward with purpose.  I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management from SUNY Delhi.  I bring dedication to creating organization to the logistics of all deliveries here at SWC.  Outside work, I love spending time with my four kids and making memories together – they’re my biggest inspiration.

Svitlana Levus

Accounts Payable & Purchasing Coordinator

Svitlana has been with SWC since 2024. She enjoys spending time with her family, friends, traveling, hiking, and spending time outdoors.

MS – Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine

Kirk Babyak

Head of property management and facilities

Kirk has been with SWC since 1992.

Darek Znosko

Warehouse Manager

Darek is in charge of receiving and distributing all products that come through our warehouse.

Darek has been with SWC since 1992.

Marius Ciont

Controller

Marius has been with SWC since 2019.

Namita Basavatia

Senior Accountant

Namita enjoys hiking, biking and traveling.

MS – Governors State University, IL

Namita has been with SWC since 2023.

Yunona Gaponova

Real Estate Management

Yunona joined Waterside Property Group in 2018 as a Controller and oversees all corporate accounting and finance functions for WPG. Yunona has extensive accounting and tax background and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from State University of New York at New Paltz, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Yunona also holds a Master’s degree in English/Russian/Korean Translation & Interpreting.

Imlaque Chowdhury

Accounting

Enjoys spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and food.

BBA Accounting – The College of Westchester

Imlaque has been with SWC since 2020.

Laurie Spatz

Operations Coordinator of Real Estate Division

Laurie enjoys tennis, painting, and cooking.

BS – Nyack College

Laurie has been with SWC since 2019.

Emily Pietrangelo

Showroom Manager

Emily enjoys working out, traveling anywhere warm and spending time with her family and friends.

BS – Keene State College, 2008

Emily has been with SWC since 2013.

Sean Marion

Director of Operations & Sr. Account Executive

Sean enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.

BA – Eastern Connecticut State University

Sean has been with SWC since 2008.

Andrew Chuckas

Senior Account Executive

Andrew enjoys baseball, golf, skiing, biking, computers, music, spending time with his family and traveling.

BA – Roger Williams College

Andrew has worked for SWC since 2005.

Roman Kirejczyk

Project Manager

Roman enjoys playing sports, traveling, cars, computers and good movies.

BS, Masurian University at Olecko, Olecko, Poland
BS, Politechink of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
Technical School Group at Olecko, Olecko, Poland

Roman has been with SWC since 2006.

Chris Benedetto

Vice President of Sales & Operations

Chris a.k.a “DJ Benny” is married with 2 children and lives in Pawling, NY.

BS – State University of New York at Geneseo, NY, 1997

Chris has been with SWC since 1997.

Jon Malkin

President & COO

Jon spends most of his free time chasing after his three young kids (and after his wife). He is an avid sports fan who loves to play and watch.

BA – Brandeis University
After 15 years in finance, Jon joined SWC to help expand its operations.

Jon has been with SWC since 2012.

Jeff Goldblum

CEO

Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, eating healthy, working out, traveling and dark chocolate

BS – George Washington University, 1989
MS – New York University, 1993

Jeff has been with SWC since its inception.

Alex Goldblum

Chairman

Alex and his wife of over 50 years are proud grandparents eight times over. Alex believes his healthy lifestyle and optimistic outlook on life are what keep him young.

A graduate of UCONN, Alex has built and grown several business under the same basic premise…take care of the customer.

Alex has been with SWC since its inception.