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. Cowsmopolitan will continue to be a leading media outlet for all dairy enthusiasts across North America.
Our Team
Julie Ashton
Editor, Co-Owner, Event Photographer
Phone: 815-766-0045
Email: julie@cowsmo.com
Email: julie@cowsmo.com
Julie Drendel Ashton grew up in Hampshire, IL, on her family’s farm, Lindale Holsteins. They showed across North America and…
Kathleen O'Keefe
Editor, Co-Owner
Phone: 715-5631869
Email: kathleen@cowsmo.com
Kathleen Glasshof O’Keefe comes to Cowsmopolitan with a career’s worth of experience in the registered dairy cattle…
Frank Putman
NY & Texas Sales
Phone: 315.783.4790
Email: sales@cowsmo.com
Frank Putman, previously a long-time marketing specialist with the HolsteinWorld, actively works with breeders in New York and…
Joey Opsal
Sales & Design
Joey Opsal grew up as the fourth generation on his family’s 70-cow dairy farm, Opsal’s Ridge Registered Holsteins, in the rolling…
Elizabete Neves
Marketing Supervisor
