About Us
Our Company
Wishtan HomeServices is a licensed Illinois real estate brokerage (IL License #481.014452) serving West Central Illinois. We’re your one-stop shop for real estate and property management solutions. As investors and property owners ourselves, we know the challenges you face—from stressful vacancies to unreliable vendors. That’s why we’ve built proven systems to eliminate friction and deliver results.
Our mission is simple: reduce your stress and grow your property’s value. That means strong cash flow, dependable operations, and positive experiences for both owners and tenants. We stay ahead of industry trends and are actively involved in professional networks, so our clients always benefit from what’s next—not what’s outdated.
At Wishtan, we don’t just manage properties. We solve problems, raise the bar, and deliver consistent results that make a lasting impact for owners, residents, and communities alike.
Meet the Team
Kelsey gets things done. Procrastination isn’t in her vocabulary—she delivers double the output in half the time. Residents and clients alike love her positivity and presence. She brings both compassion and accountability to the table, holding firm to lease terms while creating genuinely positive experiences for residents.
Outside of work, she enjoys time with her husband Dakota and their four children. Her hobbies include baking, scrapbooking, family walks, and creative projects with her kids.
Dakota is a real estate enthusiast to the core. If he’s not working in it, he’s reading, thinking, or talking about it. He’s also a proud Marine Corps veteran and former machine gunner. Dakota brings big-picture thinking, creative problem-solving, and a relentless drive to improve every process.
Outside the office, he’s all about family and adventure. He spends time with his wife Kelsey and their four children, and enjoys everything from mountain hiking to mushroom foraging, snowboarding to road tripping, homebrewing to hand fishing.
Lexy is the first friendly voice most residents hear. She handles leasing, resident support, and day-to-day service with compassion and efficiency. Residents trust her to solve problems quickly—and she always leaves them smiling.
When she's not managing resident needs, Lexy enjoys time with family and working on creative pursuits.
Carlos brings a background in operations leadership and a passion for process improvement. At Wishtan, he keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes—connecting people, solving problems, and raising the bar for service and efficiency.
Outside of work, Carlos enjoys time with his wife and three kids, watching sports, and cooking delicious home-style Mexican meals that the whole team envies.
Jenelle runs a tight financial ship. She ensures every ledger, trust account, and statement is accurate and compliant—no exceptions. Her attention to detail keeps the business stable and owners confident in their reports.
At home, she enjoys time with her husband and two kids, cheering her son on in Taekwondo, and caring for her growing flock of backyard chickens.
Riley is our hands-on expert. With 20+ years of construction experience, he can fix just about anything—and residents love him for it. He takes pride in his work, pays attention to the details, and makes every property better than he found it.
When he's not working, Riley is usually with his wife or coaching youth sports. He's also a car enthusiast and a skilled handyman on and off the clock.