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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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Nicole B.
Nicole is the First Lady of Swinter Group, Inc., and she wears many hats at the office. Her unofficial, yet fun, title around the office is Head of Stuff, Things, & Processes. Her main role is to keep the different departments working together efficiently and effectively, but she also acts as Controller and manager 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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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! |
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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. |
