About Jetstream

Why Jetstream?

Our Vision

To become the most sought-after irrigation service provider in the midwest
Essentials of Water Management

Our Mission 

To provide exceptional irrigation service using excellent water stewardship and cutting edge technology
What is Water Stewardship?

CORE VALUES

    • OUR Team

    Since 1986, Jetstream has been committed to the design and installation of high quality, water conscious sprinkler systems, drainage systems and artistic outdoor lighting. To provide these great services, Jetstream is made up of a great team of individuals who are knowledgeable, positive and enjoy what they do.

    Jetstream owner

    Kurt Litton

    President/CEO

    Working summers in the early eighties, Kurt dreamed of business ownership. In 1986, after graduation from the University of MI, he realized his dream and started Jetstream. 37 years later he is more enthusiastic than ever about providing Jetstream customers amazing sprinkler service and promoting water efficiency, conservation and awareness.


    When away from work, Kurt enjoys hiking and traveling with his daughter and girlfriend. He is an avid hiker, snowboarder and enjoys golfing too. His motto: “Sleeping in will never make your dreams come true.”

    Irrigation design and sales

    Kullen C

    Design and Sales

     - 14 years at Jetstream -

    "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself," Henry Ford


    Kullen is a strong team player who is adaptable and supportive of all company functions. Even though estimating is his primary role, he has shown his team play by jumping into multiple roles at a moment’s notice, whether sales, service, product support, customer service, even installation work too. Quick with a unique saying, Kullen is knowledgeable in sprinklers, drain systems and outdoor lighting.

    Customer service manager

    Cecilia T

    Office Manager

    - 7 years at Jetstream -

    “The key to everything is patience. You get a chicken by hatching an egg, not by smashing it.”  Arnold Glasnow 


    Cecilia is forever patient and helpful with our customers and vendors and acts consistently and reliably. She is a super productive multi-tasker, assisting our customers and our employees alike. Oprah Winfrey has said, “Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.” Thank you Cecilia for doing that for our customers and all of us here at Jetstream! When not at work, her husband Chris, and their 14-year-old son, Mason, keep her life busy and full of blessings. When she’s not cheering her son on for football, basketball or baseball, Cecilia enjoys kayaking and golf.

    Service Team

    Dave I

    Senior Service Technician

        - 16 years at Jetstream -

    Level 5 Leadership – “humility and professional iron will to stay the course, and get things accomplished” Jim Collins


    Most tenured employee (15 years) steadfast, dedicated, reliable, organized, committed, quiet performer, humble, never complains, never boastful…consistently getting it done day in and day out for 15 years here at Jetstream. When others in life are complaining that it can’t be done, Dave is already busy doing it.

    Jon E

    Service Supervisor

       - 13 years at Jetstream -

    “A clever person solves a problem, a wise person avoids it.”  Albert Einstein


    Jon is both….clever and wise! He is one of our best problem solvers, far and away our best trainer/teacher of proper irrigation techniques, the most prepared technician with the most organized and well out fitted van. He plans ahead, reviews his own and other work orders to help them plan ahead too. He is very relatable, patient and down to earth with customers in explaining their needed sprinkler repairs. Often the first employee in every morning, Jon maintained 100% perfect attendance last year!


    Kevin G

    Senior Service Technician

     - 10 years at Jetstream -

    “Excellence is being able to perform at a high level over and over again. You can hit a half-court shot once. That’s just plain luck. But if you consistently do it, over and over…that’s excellence.” Jay Z


    Kevin is a sprinkler repairs performance Ferrari. He routinely completest more quality repair work than anyone in the company. He is skilled in multiple trades, but dedicated to Jetstream. He constantly demonstrates he is a team player by asking for more work and volunteering for Saturdays. Kevin truly he loves helping others and we are all better for it!



    Rocky M

    Service Technician

        - 6 years at Jetstream -

    "A person's a person, no matter how small."  Dr. Suess


    At Jetstream, Rocky embodies the virtue of "being respectful" more than anyone. He is polite and courteous to other employees and to our customers alike. He is a newer technician but has drawn on his irrigation background and the experience of our more seasoned veterans to become our best first year technician ever.


    Carlos R

    Service Technician

       - 5 years at Jetstream -

    Award winning Hollywood movie director and actor Woody Allen said, “80% of success in life is showing up” 


    If 80% of success is showing up, the other 20% might be reaching up, learning more, doing more and taking on more responsibility. Carlos earned the "Most Improved" Jetstream Employee in 2022. He is a steady, hard worker who continually reaches for greater responsibility. After fours years of learning about and installing sprinklers plus a highly successful 2022 winterization schedule, Carlos was promoted to Service Technician in 2023. 


    Corey G

    Service Technician

     - 4 years at Jetstream -

    “There is no substitute for hard work”  Thomas Edison


    Corey continually performs and  drives to the finish line. Day in and day out, he shares the burden of  tough assignments with his teammates. In 2023 he entered our apprenticeship program for Sprinkler Service Technician. With training from our senior staff, Cory was assigned his own service van.  Corey is easy to get along with, always friendly to teammates and encouraging and welcoming to new employees too.



    Installation Team

    Irrigation installation foreman

    Kevin V

    Senior Installation Foreman

        - 10 years at Jetstream -

    “It’s not wanting to win that makes you a winner, its refusing to give up”   Peyton Manning


    Kevin never gives up. He sees the finish line and works tirelessly to reach it. Determination is not always beating a giant with a single stone, it’s the day to day efforts to do tough things first. Eternally good natured, never angry and when ask about a project, he usually replies “piece of cake”. He is a resourceful problem solver and a hard worker. He comes in early every day and stays late anytime the job requires that extra push - thus proving his dedication to our customers, his co-workers and Jetstream.

    Mitch B

    Installation Technician

        - 5 years at Jetstream -

    Hollywood actor and comedian Bill Murray said, “Whatever you do, give it 100%......unless your giving blood.”


    That success principle coupled with humor exemplifies Mitch to a T.  Easily the most jovial and lighthearted player we have, he is extremely hard working too digging into hard clay, day in and day out, without complaint. He is competitive with his teammates in tackling projects and delivers the good cheer with customers!


    Matt W

    Installation Technician

       - 5 years at Jetstream -

    "A bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn."  Helen Keller


    Matt worked at Jetstream for four years learning irrigation and drain tile installation, but left to try other pursuits. We are pleased that he found "the grass was greener at Jetstream" and returned to rejoin our Installation Team. Now in his 5th year, Matt has become an integral part of our offense.


    Kyle V

    Installation Technician

     - 3 years at Jetstream -

    “There is no substitute for hard work”  Thomas Edison



    Kyle is a valued part of the installation team. With 3 years of experience installing sprinklers, drain tile and lighting, he has become highly proficient. His dedication to Jetstream and enjoyment in being part of the team is shown by his commitment to commute an hour each day to work. Now thats delivering Wow!


    The Jetstream Story - A Timeline

    Working in landscaping during summers thru college, Kurt Litton dreamed of business ownership. One year prior to graduating from UofM-Flint, he realized that dream and started Jetstream. His initial service offering was sprinkler installation….but what name should he give his new company? What might signify water movement and have a catchy sound too? In a brain storming session with a roommate the company name was hatched and in 1986 Jetstream was born. Two years later, in comic irony, it was discovered that a Jetstream is really a current of air not water! But the name was catchy and had already become locally recognizable and so it was kept.
    In the winter season of 1988, the Kurt sought more durable, reliable and advanced sprinklers than he had been shown to use. Study that winter uncovered Hunter Industries, “The Irrigation Innovators.” Hunter had help pioneer “gear drive” technology and was selling efficient Hunter PGP Gear Drive sprinkler. Jetstream adopted its use and used it exclusively. In 1989 Jetstream expanded to all all phase landscape construction firm by including landscaping and hydroseeding. By 1995 Jetstream pushed into pavers and retaining walls (now called “Hardscaping”). 

    The early 2000s lead to more growth and a growing body of satisfied customers. House building and commercial construction were on the rise in Mid MI and with it, Jetstream. Things were looking good and future growth did too. But then came the mortgage crisis of 2006 to 2010. Homeowners stopped installing landscaping (and most other purchases too). Many commercial and residential builders in Mid Michigan went under and closed their doors. In one case, a builder closed its doors, literally overnight, still owing Jetstream a very substantial amount of income. 
    Those were tough years for Jetstream, but they stuck with it and became stronger for it. A bright spot during and after the economic downturn was the noticeable steady request for sprinkler service. It seemed that even though people weren’t buying landscaping, pools and patios, they were still watering their lawns and subsequently needed service on their sprinkler systems. In addition, people with standing water issues on their properties were still purchasing drainage solutions. Consequently, Jetstream grew in these areas and electively, pushed deeper into these two segments as well.

    Fast forward to the fall of 2018. The CEO, Kurt Litton and the Irrigation Manager, Jon Elswick looked around and saw a sea of landscapers, all mediocre at irrigation. At the same time, their enthusiasm for landscaping was declining. The decision was made to leave landscaping behind and narrow core focus to just sprinklers, drainage solutions and outdoor lighting (during the warm months) and commercial snow removal during winter. 

    With passion and commitment, Jetstream has set the goal to be Mid Michigan’s most sought-after irrigation provider. We achieve this by providing first class service and minimizing your water consumption. Jetstream’s important mission is to be “Leaders in Water Stewardship.” Enthusiastically we seek watering methods and principles that will minimize the use of this precious resource. Using less means paying less. But the greater picture is that using water wisely, using less of it and reducing water waste is good you, for our planet and for generations to come!

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