Meet the Mission Team
We are a dedicated group of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients achieve their real estate goals. Our team brings together a diverse range of backgrounds and expertise, allowing us to provide our clients with a comprehensive and personalized approach to buying, selling, and investing in real estate. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or an experienced investor, we have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process and ensure that you make informed decisions.
We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, and we are always striving to exceed our clients' expectations.
Get to know our team and discover why we are the right choice for all your real estate needs!
Mindi Kessenich
Hello! My name is Mindi. I am a mom to 2 kiddos, and wife to Kevin. In an effort to support my husband while he was building his business, I left my career in the operating room after 12 years to stay at home with our son and daughter. It didn’t take long for me to get antsy, and I decided to start a decorating business. I loved decorating for others, and being part of a transformation that helped people love where they lived! In 2016 I approached a remodeling company to see if a partnership would somehow work. Instead, they asked me to give real estate a try, as they were just getting their brokerage off the ground. I wasn’t sure if that was for me, but I had nothing to lose so I said yes.
That’s how I approach most of life! I am up for change and chance. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. Serving others through the platform of real estate now feels like a calling more than anything else.
I work with referrals and sphere of influence which has helped me build a business that I love! I take my job seriously and do everything I can to provide top notch service to my clients. Building Mission Team has allowed me to provide better coverage and offer more value. Together we are becoming the very best that we can be!!
Contact Mindi!
E : mindi@mindikessenich.com
C : 608.206.4294
Amy McLendon
I've always had a passion to serve people. That started with my career as an Operating Nurse at the UW hospital for 20 years and has transitioned into Real Estate. The excitement of helping people find a home they love is so rewarding I decided to make real estate my full time career. I love working with and getting to know my clients so I can help make their wishes a reality!
When I'm not working, I am a full time wife & mother to two teenagers. I’m always renovating my own home or planning my next project. I have a passion for health and fitness and am always staying active!
Contact Amy!
E : amymclendon.realtor@gmail.com
C: 608-206-0470
Dayna Schubert
Hi, I'm Dayna and I am a Madison area Realtor with eXp Realty, LLC on the Mission Team. I love providing my clients an experience that makes them feel well-informed, encourages them during the emotional highs and lows, and celebrates them when they've landed that dream house or offer!
My job is to manage the entire process and make sure all your needs are met along the way! When not working, you can find me hanging out with my toddler and husband taking advantage of all the fun activities Madison has to offer!
Kate Baldukas
Hello. This is Kate from Homes by Kate. I was born in Madison, attended schools here and graduated from UW Madison. I worked as a Probation and Parole Agent for twenty years before starting my real estate business. In 2014, I became a realtor and absolutely love what I do (and this shows)! Yes, I agree that some challenging obstacle comes up in every transaction but I see this as an opportunity to learn how to overcome those while maintaining a smooth transaction. Searching for or buying a home is stressful and I am able to help my clients by putting some fun into the process while educating them along the way.
Additionally, I owned Kate & Co for several years, where I sold Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and held classes on modernizing older pieces of furniture. I occasionally still work on completing custom painted pieces.
I live in Fitchburg and have three grown sons, Nick, Aidan and Teddy, I also have two sweet dogs, Bailey (Golden Retriever) and Charlie (mini goldendoodle). I love to travel as it refuels me and I walk away from each trip a better person.
My morning routine focuses on gratitude which reminds me how to stay in the moment. I appreciate that I can help others in real estate, whether they are first time home owners, downsizing, searching for investment properties or looking to find that oasis where you can live, work, love and play.
Contact Kate!
E: katebaldukas@gmail.com
C: 608.225.0092
Julie Schulz
Hi, I’m Julie Schulz! I work with buyers and sellers in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. I’ve been a Real Estate Agent since 2017, and have lived and worked in the Madison area for over 15 years. I have had the privilege of helping many buyers and sellers through the real estate transaction process.
My passion is helping my clients, whether it’s a buyer who is searching for their dream home, a professional relocating for work, or a seller needing help getting their home sold for the best price possible. My mission is to make your home ownership dream a reality!
One of the best compliments I’ve ever received from a client was: “Julie was amazing to work with! 48 hours before close we learned we were missing a requirement for our VA home loan, and Julie stayed calm and collected the entire time, while working with our lender to make sure we were able to close on time.”
If you’re looking for a Real Estate Agent who will educate you through the process, keep YOUR best interests top of mind, and expertly negotiate the best deal for you, then I’d love to work with you! When I’m not helping people, I can be found spending quality time with my husband and son, engrossed in a book, or hitting up one of the many hiking
trails in the area.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can work together, please call or text me anytime! . It would be an honor to work with you!
Contact Julie!
E: jschulz0525@gmail.com
C: 608-387-0781
Alexa Merkler
Over a year after buying my first home, I found myself regularly visiting Realtor.com and scrolling the numerous listings, only to realize how much I enjoy the world of real estate and the exciting market. Between this new found interest and the enjoyment that I experience in serving others, it occurred to me that I wanted to become a Realtor.
I obtained my license and have been pursuing my passion in real estate on a part time basis since 2021, with a 2023 goal of servicing my clients’ real estate needs full time. Moving to Wisconsin from New Jersey in 2017, I do not have a built in client base of family or life-long friends in the region, however real estate has afforded me the opportunity to meet many people, and to ultimately become part of a dynamic, successful, team.
I am forever grateful to my first clients who had the confidence in me to facilitate one of the most important financial transactions of their lives.
Contact Alexa!
E: homebyalexarae@gmail.com
C: 732-910-5845