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Swinter Group's year-round crew make a great team! We hope you experience our friendly smiles and attitudes whether you walk in the door, pass one of our dump truck drivers on the road, talk to us on the phone, or have us work on one of your vehicles!
At Swinter Group, we believe people are the most important part of our culture. Always treating others the way we want to be treated is of paramount importance. Our unique dedication to excellence and lightning fast service is evident in everything we do; never settling for anything short of perfection, we are always focused on bettering ourselves personally and professionally. |
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Ken shoveling snow as a child.
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Ken J. Boegeman, Jr., CSP
Ken Boegeman, Jr. is the President of Swinter Group, Inc. Having developed a passion for snow and ice management helping his father as a child and through adulthood, Ken dedicated a great deal of his time to learning best practices such as equipment and material knowledge; contract language; snow removal and deicing operational tactics; and crew, material, and slip & fall risk management.
In 2008, Ken attained the Certified Snow Professional (CSP) designation from the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA). The CSP is a highly sought after credential that is only awarded to an individual after they meet experience requirements and pass a written test proctored by SIMA. There are very few CSPs relative to the amount of snow removal contractors in North America. CSP testing covers fields such as snow and ice science, operations, techniques and subcontracting. Ken has been a member of multiple committees in SIMA and has helped in many different facets at the Snow & Ice Symposium, including co-leading educational panels. The symposium is an annual national 4-day event put on by SIMA. Ken has Snow & Ice Management experience in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Indiana; and he has extensive knowledge in the following area:
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Giving out awards at our annual event.
With about a decade of snow seasons in the business, Michael has seen many extreme winters. Since 2010, St. Louis has seen the 3rd least snowy season, 6th most snowy season, 5th snowiest day ever, 7th most snowfall in 24 hours, and some amazing mixtures of ice, sleet, and snow.
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Michael E.
Michael was born and raised in St. Louis Missouri. Upon graduation from Kansas State University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science and Management, he began his career in the commercial construction industry as a Project Manager and later as a Construction Executive in Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
After more than a decade of operations excellence in the construction arena, Michael turned his eye on the business of commercial snow removal. He quickly found that all the same skills that made him successful in the construction industry - communication, organization, documentation, and resource management - applied to commercial snow removal as well. At Swinter, Michael is in charge of our snow removal operations, routing equipment and people to properties in the most efficient manner and keeping our shop crew organized. A proud father of three and loving husband, Michael is heavily involved in his community and with his children's activities during this free time. |
If you need a quote for snow removal services, Brent can answer your questions.
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Brent R.
Brent started his career in general construction and new home development. While working in this industry, he was tasked with clearing snow for the properties that were owned by the company. At the young age of 16, he found himself behind the wheel of a plow truck for the first time and loving it.
Brent worked his way up from laborer to skilled trades to foreman and finally lead sales/account manager for a contracting company. However, he never left his love of snow and continued to add properties and roads to his portfolio. Over the summer of 2018, Brent joined Swinter Group as an Account Manager. He is currently in charge of all new snow removal customers and deicing/snow removal equipment sales. Brent loves the ability to think and talk snow year round! In this role, Brent enjoys having the chance to interact with contractors in the field as well as present to a group of property managers or business owners. Brent's wife, Mollie, and his 4 children keep him busy when he's not thinking snow! |
Ken and Nicole
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Nicole B.
Nicole is the First Lady of Swinter Group, Inc., and she wears many hats at the office. Her main role as Controller keeps her busy enough, but she also takes care of HR, Marketing, and IT as time allows.
Nicole was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Truman State University with a B.S in Business/Marketing and a minor in Visual Communications. She has always enjoyed being both creative and analytical. Before working at Swinter, she dabbled in both media planning and accounting at local advertising agencies, and she honed her many hatted skills at a construction company. In her spare time, she loves to draw portraits and either listen to or join in with her musically inclined family. |
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Elizabeth H.
Elizabeth Hensley was born in Southern Illinois and moved to St. Louis after attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale for Kinesiology. After college she worked in two very different environments: a mortgage bank and a child care center.
Elizabeth came to Swinter Group to share her talents of organization and communication that she honed both in the banking industry and working with children. She began her career with Swinter as our Receptionist, but as the company and her responsibilities grew, she needed to step away from the front desk. Elizabeth currently handles Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and some Human Resources responsibilities for Swinter... and she does it all with a smile! On weekends, you can expect to find Elizabeth doing something outside; whether it be hiking, boating, climbing, camping, or simply sitting outdoors and listening to music. |
If you are looking for a quote for deicing material or snow equipment, Scott can help you out.
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Scott R.
Scott was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He has worked in the landscaping industry for 35+ years. The last 20 of those years, Scott has run his own landscaping company and spent many of those years doing snow removal.
For the past 12 years, Scott has been an Area Manager during snow storms, checking on the snow removal work being done in the field. While working for Swinter as an Area Manager, it was Scott's responsibility to solve problems and make sure the properties in his area were getting serviced appropriately. Swinter finally convinced Scott to become a full time employee in December 2019. As Account Manager, Scott makes sure our clients get the best service all year long. During a snow storm, Scott's role is one of our District Managers. He coordinates with the Area Managers in his District to help solve any issues that may arise. During his free time, he enjoys helping out at fundraising events for his local school and church. Scott is most happy just spending time with his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Megan! |
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Zack F.
Zack graduated from South County Technical School in 2008 where he concentrated his studies on automotive technology. After high school, Zack headed to Nashville, Tennessee to attend Nashville Auto Diesel College.
Zack joined Swinter Group in the summer of 2019 as our Lead Mechanical Technician, bringing with him over a decade of experience on equipment of all sizes. Due to his hard work and dedication, Zack was swiftly placed in the role of Shop Manager. He takes pride in ensuring that our fleet is in the best condition possible from our ATVs to our dump trucks, and when customers need service on their snow gear, they can feel safe knowing that their equipment is receiving top shelf service. Outside of work, Zack spends most of his time with his wife, Alex, and their children. |
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Kayle M.
Kayle grew up in the Midwest and went to school for Landscape Design. She worked on and off for about 7 years in the horticulture world and feels most comfortable when her hands are stained with dirt. However, upon moving to St. Louis she remembered a little thing called humidity and felt heading to a winter-based company seemed a good idea.
Kayle joined Swinter Group the summer of 2019 after moving from Colorado. She took over for Elizabeth at the Front Desk, but her responsibilities made her too busy to stay there as well. In 2020, she moved into the back office to take on more of the shipping and receiving aspects of our business. Kayle also spends much of her time working with our snow contractors to make sure their I's are dotted, T's crossed, and pay is correct! Outside of Swinter, Kayle enjoys long hours baking in the kitchen, locking herself in her craft studio, and getting lost in all the St. Louis parks, usually with an ice cream cone melting down her arm. In the spring and summer, Kayle can be found planting and caring for her many plants and garden. |
