Biography
Born in NYC in 1969, Allison Heaney was raised in Jackson Heights, Douglaston and later Upper Brookville NY. Graduating from Friends Academy in Locust Valley NY, Allison attended Georgetown University in Washington DC where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Economics with a minor in Biology. Throughout high school Allison worked for Skaggs-Walsh, her father’s Heating Oil business. While in high school, she learned how to repair and tune oil burners and boilers. Upon graduation in 1991, Allison joined Skaggs-Walsh full time in the Sales Department which she led until 1994 when her father became ill. Allison has been leading and growing the company since then and continues to hold the position of President and CEO. Married to Joseph Panacciulli in 2000, Allison is blessed to have both of her children working in the business with her. Elizabeth Rose is the Vice President of Skaggs-Walsh with a focus on HR and the non-fuel related businesses (Pest Control, Electrical Contracting, Plumbing and HVAC). Peter Panacciulli is leading the Oil Delivery team and is very involved in managing the fleet of 120 vehicles as well as the Oil Terminal in College Point. Best of all, Allison is the grandmother of “Theo” (2 years old) who is the light of her life. Allison and her husband Joseph reside in Muttontown NY.
Allison and the management team at Skaggs-Walsh were early adopters of Bioheat. After lobbying for NYC to institute the 2% Bioheat mandate in 2011 Skaggs-Walsh moved to a B5 blend in 2011 and to 20% Bioheat the following year.
Allison holds a class B Commercial Driver’s License with Tank and Hazmat Endorsements; a TWIC card; a NYC DOB Oil Burner Installer license; a NYC DOB General Contracting License; an FDNY Bulk Oil Storage Certificate; a 40-hr HAZWOPER certificate; Woman Owned Business Certification (WBE). Allison has also served on the board and as leader of National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), New York Oil Heating Association (NYOHA), Empire State Energy Alliance (ESEA) an New York State Energy Coalition (NYSEC). Allison also runs The Daniel F. Tauter Scholarship Fund and is a board member of EPIC LI.
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