Osage Beach Team

Mike Swanigan, General Manager - Osage Beach

Mike Swanigan joined HMI back in 2008. Mike started as an installer, but quickly evolved into not only a fantastic installer, but a salesman & service tech. Mike’s ability to learn & retain knowledge has now led him to be the “man” at the Osage Beach location. Managing all the installs, sales, service and employees.

Mike is National Fireplace Institute Certified in wood burning & gas. Mike has also been certified in many manufacturing specific training, traveling from Minnesota to Washington State for accreditations. Mike’s desire to continue his education & learn all he can about the hearth industry sets him apart from so many others in his field.

Mike is married to Kelly, and together they have 5 great children (Sean, Tyler, Kayleigh, Heather & Alisha). All have gone on to excel in their own rights, but never straying too far from home & the fantastic home cooked meals and family time they grew up accustomed to. Mike & Kelly take great pride in being the steady anchor in their family, providing everything needed for them.

Mike loves working with customers & contractors, especially helping them get the right hearth appliance, and making sure it is installed & serviced safely. Mike has learned that honesty & integrity when it comes to putting fire into a home are the most important part of the transaction.

Matthew Kirtley - Osage Beach

Matthew Kirtley joined the HMI team in Osage Beach in 2023. Matt currently staffs the showroom there, and works directly with customers in all things hearth. Matt has worked in sales & finance before, but finds the sales aspect most appealing. Matt has attended multiple manufacturers specific training and continues to push himself to learn everything he can in the specialty hearth field.

Matt and his partner share 9 kids between them and seem to never stop running around. They take much pride in supporting their kids in all their academic & athletic programs. If Matt seems tired, it's for a good reason, but don't worry he's never fallen asleep with a customer.

Come see Matt in the showroom in Osage Beach & bring him a coffee!

Melanie Powers, Accounts Payable - Osage Beach

Melanie started with HMI at the Osage Beach location in 2019. Melanie brings years of knowledge to us in accounts payable, receivable, as well as sales. Melanie helps not only in managing the day to day accounting, but also the HMI Corporation. Melanie keeps all the guys' “sales” spending in check & isn't afraid to question the sales guys expense accounts from Captain Ron’s or “The Fish” on LOZ.

Melanie is a proud wife of Tom for 63 years, as well as a mother to Louis, Wiley & Nora. Melanie & Tom are also both proud Camdenton graduates, supporting the district in both time & donations. Melanie is by far the happiest employee at HMI, loves coming into work, her work family, as well as meeting all the greatest customers HMI has.

Look for Melanie as well as her family at literally any Camdenton Sports events, and be sure to ask her if Charlie’s expense account is correct!

Nixa Team

Gabriel Kurtz, General Manager, Nixa HMI location

Gabriel Kurtz joined HMI back in 2019 part time as he was attending Ozark Technical Institute. Gabe started helping in any capacity needed for HMI, in sales, service & installations. Gabe quickly became the “go to” guy as his ability to learn & do things right the first time, set him apart from others.

Gabe was a standout student/athlete at Camdenton High School. He earned many awards and excelled in his love for sports. Gabe was quickly promoted as a captain & leader of his teams, which is why he also now manages the installers and sales people at the Nixa store. Gabe’s leadership shows in all he does in example with his coworkers.

Gabe currently holds certifications in wood & gas through the National Fireplace Institute. Along with that, Gabe has been to manufacturer's specific training including all of Hearth & Home Technologies & Travis industries. Gabe continues to look for more learning opportunities in the hearth & business management arena.

Gabe loves to hunt, fish & anything outdoors. He is currently looking for Mrs. Kurtz, whoever that may be, but is also not rushing it as he only wants to do that once, the right way. Gabe enjoys the diversity of appliances, installations and customers. The never the same old thing aspect of work, is what keeps it interesting and on his toes. Call Gabe today, and let him help you with any Hearth need.

Mark Ranum, Showroom Salesman, Nixa HMI location

Mark started with the HMI in April of 2021. He joins HMI's team with a 40 year background in Retail, Retail Management and Interior Design.

Mark seems to get pleasure helping clients match their needs and wants; to look they will be proud of.

He has attended several manufacturers advanced training seminars, to increase his product and safety knowledge. He agrees to be successful in the hearth industry, you have to be a student of your business.

Mark is a 40 year plus resident of the Springfield Missouri area, and currently resides in Ozark Missouri. He attended SMSU were he studied business, fine art, and art history.

Being the senior member of our staff, he enjoys a good story, loves history and says he lives life on life's terms. Living vicarious through others he's kinda of a home body.

Amanda Fahlsing, Sales & Service Coordinator, Nixa HMI location

Amanda started with HMI February of 2023. She quickly used her skills to learn product, show product, and sell product to HMI’s great builders & customers. She then took on the daunting task of coordinating & scheduling HMI’s service department. Her ability to bring this category to the 21st century helped tremendously in streamlining service techs, routes, parts acquisition, and warranty.

Amanda has years of education including college in San Diego, along with “real life” education. Amanda is currently educated specifically in Manufacture Training (Heat N Glo, Fireplace X, Lopi, & Others), and is working on her National Fireplace Institute (NFI) accreditation. Amanda has also passed the Missouri LPG training class. Amanda is always happy & ready to help the next HMI customer to have their best and safest hearth experience.

Amanda is engaged to be married, and shares a wonderful daughter Kathryn with her fiance Geoff. Amanda has lived in many places but calls Nixa, Mo home. Amanda loves playing bingo, helping families and others with obstacles, but mostly spending time making memories with her family.