About Us
Cowsmopolitan was started in 2004 by Don and Carol Wright, and their daughters Lexi and Ella. Originally an advertising medium for Western Canadian purebred dairy breeders, Cowsmopolitan has grown into an internationally recognized, all-breeds dairy magazine. In March 2019, Julie Ashton and Kathleen O’Keefe purchased Cowsmo, along with HolsteinWorld and its business assets. Their passion for the purebred dairy industry is evident from their desire to continue the work the Wright family started 15 years ago. Cowsmo continues to be a leading media outlet for all dairy enthusiasts across North America.
Our Team
Julie Ashton
General Manager
Julie Drendel Ashton grew up in Hampshire, IL, on her family’s farm, Lindale Holsteins. They showed across North America and…
Kathleen O'Keefe
Content Manager
Kathleen Glasshof O’Keefe comes to Cowsmopolitan with a career’s worth of experience in the registered dairy cattle…
Elizabete Neves
Marketing Supervisor
Elizabete Neves grew up in Turlock, CA, on a dairy farm. She exhibited and judged dairy cattle up and down the state of California…
Frank Putman
Digital & Print Sales
Frank Putman, previously a long-time marketing specialist with the HolsteinWorld, actively works with breeders in New York and…
Joey Opsal
Design & Photography
Joey Opsal grew up as the fourth generation on his family’s 70-cow dairy farm, Opsal’s Ridge Registered Holsteins, in the rolling…
