Kenton Brothers Systems for Security

Specialties

Founded in 1897, Kenton Brothers Systems for Security is one of the Kansas City region’s oldest and most trusted security system and technology advisors. We are a certified WBE serving government, commercial, and private organizations we offer advanced security products and security solutions.

Our professional services and enterprise level security offerings include video surveillance, VMS, monitoring, CCTV cameras, IP video surveillance, video analytics, access control, wireless access, fire alarms, intruder alarms, distribution security parts, locksmithing, key duplication services, high security door locks, security system maintenance, complete security system installation, layered security solutions, hosted and managed video surveillance, hosted and managed access control, mobile monitoring, and smartphone accessibility.

Kenton Brothers Systems for Security maintains it’s own in-​house service technicians with over 150 years of combined experience. We hold certifications for GSA containers, the FAA, Assa Abloy America’s University, Allegion Security Technologies, OSHA training organization, Bicsi ITS Installer 1, and LSI.

Look for Kenton Brothers Systems for Security on SAM​.gov and on the US Communities buying cooperative, as well as other supplier diversity registrants.

History

Established in 1897.

William C. Kenton founded Kenton Lock Company at 817 Walnut. The business allowed him to put to use the locksmithing trade he learned as a teenager working at Brunner Hardware with his brother, Leon. When he wasn’t locksmithing, William C. repaired and re-​covered umbrellas, fixed steel measuring tapes and sharpened reel type lawn mower blades and ice skates.

The name of the company changed to Kenton Brothers Locksmiths in 1905 when Leon Kenton bought half interest in his brother’s company for $ 500. William C. Kenton died in 1924 when his son, Bill, was 5 years old.

In 1945 Bill kenton began managing the company founded by his father. Bill introduced his daughter, Stephanie, to the business in 1962 and his son, Kirk, joined the company in 1965. The ownership of the company was transferred to them in 1988. Stephanie welcomed her daughter, Gina Stueke, into the business in 1992.

Meet the Business Owner

Gina S.

Business Owner

Gina Stuelke is one of a handful of women executives in the security industry nationwide.

In 2001, Stuelke was selected as one of six women in the United States for the Committee of 200 (C200) mentoring program, a professional organization of preeminent women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders that capitalizes on the power, success and influence of businesswomen in the global economy.

In 2005, under Stuelke’s leadership, Kenton Brothers was selected as an honoree in Kansas City’s Small Business Monthly 25 Under25 awards for small business. In 2006, Gina entered into the elite class of businesswomen by being inducted into the Kansas City Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business.

She is a member of the American Society of Industrial Security and the Associated Locksmiths of America, the Crossroads Community Association, the Downtown Council of Kansas City Missouri and the National Association for Women in Construction.