Our People
This is our team, a lot of friendly,
knowledgeable people willing to help you with whatever you need.
Our Team
With over 100 years
of combined experience in the customer service and construction industry, we’ve
got a well-seasoned team at the helm.
Brian Cunningham, OWNER
Brian came to work at Penn Yan
Plumbing and Heating in 2005, and has always worked with a customers first
mentality. In 2008, he and his wife, Erin, purchased the business from the
previous owners, Don and Nancy D’Amico. Brian is well-versed in many areas of
construction stemming from his years of ... Read more
Brian came to work at Penn Yan
Plumbing and Heating in 2005, and has always worked with a customers first
mentality. In 2008, he and his wife, Erin, purchased the business from the
previous owners, Don and Nancy D’Amico. Brian is well-versed in many areas of
construction stemming from his years of working on crews remodeling and
building new homes. Those years, coupled with his degrees in Construction and
Business Management and working as a manager for Chase Pitkin, allow him to
troubleshoot and answer your questions daily.
Matt Briggs
Matt has worked at Penn Yan Plumbing
and Heating for almost twenty years. He spends most of his day answering your
questions, troubleshooting solutions to your problems and doing research for
you, though you may find him working on the occasional pump rebuild.
Tom Swarthout
After a sabbatical from Penn Yan Plumbing
and Heating, Tom recently rejoined the Penn Yan Plumbing and Heating staff. Tom
has over forty years of experience in the retail construction industry,
including twenty years of management. Tom is here to help you with anything you
need, and is also our ... Read more
After a sabbatical from Penn Yan Plumbing
and Heating, Tom recently rejoined the Penn Yan Plumbing and Heating staff. Tom
has over forty years of experience in the retail construction industry,
including twenty years of management. Tom is here to help you with anything you
need, and is also our resident sheet metal fabricator, and will custom build
just about anything you may need for your heating and ventilation system.
Mike Jensen
Mike came to work at
Penn Yan Plumbing and Heating in 2013. Mike can usually be found
making sure that our shelves are stocked and organized with the supplies and
products you need.
Steven Schmidl
After a small
sabbatical away, Steven rejoined us in 2017. Steve is a customer service
representative, so if you give us a call or stop in you may be lucky enough to
chat with him. On occasion, you may see him on the road making a special
delivery to one of you or picking up a special product we need. Read more
After a small
sabbatical away, Steven rejoined us in 2017. Steve is a customer service
representative, so if you give us a call or stop in you may be lucky enough to
chat with him. On occasion, you may see him on the road making a special
delivery to one of you or picking up a special product we need.
Vanessa McMinn
Vanessa came on board
in 2016. She is our back-office guru, and works mostly behind the scenes
keeping the office in order and running smoothly.
Nick Ovenshire
Nick is the newest
member of our staff. He helps keep the store organized and stocked. Give him a
wave to say hi if you see him driving one of our trucks around for the occasional
delivery or product pick-up.
Harper Cunningham
Harper joined our team in 2013. She
works hard helping keep the store clean and everyone entertained.