Meet the Team
Benjie Lemon
Having grown up in the beef industry, Benjie Lemon is no stranger to good cattle and the people devoted to them. The Colorado native comes to the Angus family with a deep background in marketing and sales; he’s eager to serve the members of the breed with passion and a focus on customer service.
Phone: 816-383-5118
Email: blemon@angus.org
Kaysie Coffelt
Raised on a cow/calf operation, Kaysie combines her agricultural roots with her flair for design to foster connections among breeders.
Contact for print advertising needs in: AL, AR, KS, KY, LA, MS, NM, OH, OK, TN, and TX.
Phone: (816) 383-5289
Email: kcoffelt@angus.org
Liz Haugen
Born and raised in Nebraska, Liz creates compelling advertisements using her agricultural and graphic design skills.
Contact for print advertising needs in: AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, NV, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WI.
Phone: (816) 383-5232
Email: lhaugen@angus.org
Ryann Kats
A native Kansan, Ryann combines her graphic design training with her on-farm upbringing to create eye-catching advertisements.
Contact for print advertising needs in: AK, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, MA, ME, MD, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WV, and WY.
Phone: (816) 383-5222
Email: rkats@angus.org
Jacque McGinness
Jacque has 26 years of experience with Angus Media. She is here to help with your circulation, invoicing, payment and any other AM concerns and questions.
Phone: (816) 383-5242
Email: jmcginness@angus.org
Savanna Simmons
Savanna blends her love of agriculture with her enthusiasm for words. She works remotely from a large Angus cross cow-calf operation in Wyoming.
Phone: (816) 383-5163
Email: ssimmons@angus.org
Courtney Bartenslager
Raised on a Kentucky commercial cow-calf operation, Courtney integrates her passion for the cattle industry with digital marketing expertise to develop strategies to reach your target audience.
Phone: (816) 383-5237
Email: cbartenslager@angus.org
Bailey Cole
Her father’s agriculture background gave Bailey her first taste of the beef business and she learned on the fly after coming to Angus with a business and marketing degree from the University of Missouri. She then earned an MBA from her alma mater and puts it to use as a senior marketing specialist in the digital department, helping corporate clients reach the Angus audience.
Phone: (816) 383-5227
Email: bcole@angus.org
Rayne Cox
Rayne is a Missouri native who grew up in the agriculture industry and received a degree in marketing. Her role as a digital specialist at Angus Media merges her passion for livestock with her educational background.
Contact for digital advertising needs in: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, HI, ID, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV and WY.
Phone: (816) 383-5225
Email: rcox@angus.org
Cate Doubet
Raised in the Angus breed, Cate is a Montana rancher with an eye for videography. Her livestock judging background gives her a refined eye to best portray cattle's phenotypical strengths.
Contact for video projects.
Phone: (816) 383-5274
Email: cdoubet@angus.org
Mackenzie Leach
Mackenzie puts her ag business management degree from Northwest Missouri State University to work for our breeders every day. She connects breeders with our Angus audience and her main goal is to make sure each one has a successful sale day.
Contact for digital advertising needs in these states: CO, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, MO, NE, OH, OK, SC, and TN.
Phone: (816) 383-5215
Email: mbrewer@angus.org
Hannah Nixon
Raising registered and commercial cattle in west Texas, Hannah is passionate about combining her fifth-generation cattle background and creative skillset to help Angus cattlemen meet their marketing goals.
Contact for digital advertising needs in these states: IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NM, SD, TX, and WI.
Phone: (816) 383-5266
Email: hnixon@angus.org
Whitney Reever
Whitney was raised in Glidden, Iowa, on a row crop and cow-calf operation. Her upbringing instilled a passion for the industry, and she studied agriculture communications and graphic design at Iowa State University before joining the staff in 2024. Whitney focuses on bringing ideas and messages to life in the digital world.
Phone: (816) 383-5295
Email: wreever@angus.org
Miranda Reiman
A storyteller with Minnesota farm roots, Miranda works with the digital and editorial teams. She spent 15 years with Certified Angus Beef before coming to Angus Media where she considers helping cattlemen remain profitable her highest goal.
Phone: (816) 383-5214
Email: mreiman@angus.org
Ella Barrett
Raised on a registered Angus operation in Northeast Kansas, Ella uses her knowledge of the Angus breed to create impactful advertisements, sale book designs and publication productions. When you're busy and stressed, Ella is the person you want to have on the other end of the line making things happen.
Contact for print services needs in these states: KS and OK.
Phone: (816) 383-5286
Email: ebarrett@angus.org
Susan Bomar
Seeing the process of sale books evolve in her 22 years with Angus Media, Susan is a skilled artist with a quiet personality. She prides herself on turning around projects in a quick, timely manner with the ranch owners’ best interest at the forefront.
Contact for print services needs in these states: MN, ND, and SD.
Phone: (816) 383-5229
Email: sbomar@angus.org
Jen Gregory
The calm before the storm of sale day, Jen will help ensure all the little details on your print projects are in line. Her smiling personality can be felt with each phone call, ensuring you’re in the right hands to get the process moving smoothly.
Contact for estimate and billing needs in these states: CO, CT, DE, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MD, MI, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV, and WI.
Phone: (816) 383-5244
Email: jgregory@angus.org
Kathrin Gresham
Angus photography has been Kathrin's passion for 27 years. Editing, organizing and everything in between — when it comes to pictures, she’s the go-to for all things Angus.
Phone: (816) 383-5241
Email: kgresham@angus.org
Kim Holt
With a background in the industry, Kim pays special attention to detail with every page turned. She champions the behind-the-scenes work, checking each detail of your print projects to be sure they are done with precision.
Phone: (816) 383-5220
Email: kholt@angus.org
Rachel Hunter
Living by the motto that every person that crosses your path is an opportunity for growth, Rachel values the connections made throughout the livestock industry. Fully investing her time into each operation, she helps to ensure growth with each project completed.
Contact for print services needs in these states: FL, GA, KY, NM, OH, SC, TN, and TX.
Phone: (816) 383-5226
Email: rhunter@angus.org
Sue Kauzlarich
Sue strives for accuracy and perfection. Looking over all details of your sale book, she’ll catch those slight changes that need to be made, polish those footnotes and make you look like a million bucks.
Phone: (816) 383-5216
Email: skauzlarich@angus.org
Gail Lombardino
With years of creative sale books under her belt, Gail takes pride in providing top notch designs with breed-leading technology to produce the best possible product for each ranch owner she gets the opportunity to work with.
Phone: (816) 383-5208
Email: glombardino@angus.org
Jenna Martin
A calm, cool and collected artist with a wealth of knowledge in all things Print Services, Jenna uses her farm background to help produce high-quality projects for everyone she works with. Knowing each operation is unique, Jenna feels each sale book should be also.
Contact for print services needs in these states: CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, and WV.
Phone: (816) 383-5210
Email: jmartin@angus.org
Sharon Mayes
Sharon has seen her way through many changes over the years when it comes to print media. Her wealth of knowledge and commitment to this breed are second to none as her years with Angus can attest.
Contact for estimate and billing needs in these states: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MN, MT, NV, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY.
Phone: (816) 383-5221
Email: smayes@angus.org
Julie Murnin
Eating, sleeping, and breathing everything agriculture, Julie creates one-of-a-kind sale books from her home state of Montana. Working with producers across America, she knows each one is valued and an important part of the Angus family.
Contact for print services needs in these states: AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA, and WY.
Phone: (816) 383-5212
Email: jmurnin@angus.org
Ashley Petty
Serving in many capacities at Angus over the years, Ashley strives to pay attention to the details when it comes to working with Angus producers. The end result, top quality mailings — sure to help take your production sales to the next level.
Contact for estimate and billing needs in these states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MS, MO, NM, OH, SC, TN, and TX.
Phone: (816) 383-5262
Email: apetty@angus.org
Grace Sanburg
Creativity meets timeliness — paired with a knowledge of the industry, Grace is an artist with a passion for new, innovative designs and ideas. Taking your publications, sale books, brochures, and ads to the next level Every. Single. Time.
Contact for print services needs in these states: CO, IA, MO, and NE.
Phone: (816) 383-5267
Email: gsanburg@angus.org
Kim Tibken
With her bubbly spirit and infectious personality, Kim combines her enthusiasm and creativity with her passion for the livestock industry to produce top-notch advertising and print pieces.
Contact for print services needs in these states: IL, IN, MI, and WI.
Phone: (816) 383-5217
Email: ktibken@angus.org
Brooke Vincent
With her extensive involvement in the Angus breed, Brooke helps put all the pieces together. Making a seamless transition from blank page to print ready, her calm personality puts your worries to rest during the busiest times of your year!
Contact for print services needs in these states: AL, AZ, AR, CA, LA, MS, NV, and UT.
Phone: (816) 383-5213
Email: bvincent@angus.org
Susan Wallace
No sale book is complete without the final look over by Susan. With years of experience, rest assured she’ll catch those small imperfections in your write-ups to make sure the finished product is ready to hit those mailboxes.
Phone: (816) 383-5254
Email: swallace@angus.org
Jen Wangsgaard
When you’re out checking cows in the middle of the night, there’s a solid chance that Jennifer is up checking over your sale book! Fine tuning your sale letter and double checking those pedigrees, she's pulling the late shift to help keep your sale book on track.
Phone: (816) 383-5290
Email: jwangsgaard@angus.org
Andy Blumer
Andy was born and raised in St. Joseph and studied journalism and convergent multimedia at Missouri Western State University. He came to Angus 10 years ago after working in service industries and enjoys the ever-evolving nature of his job. Contact Andy for all questions website related from starting from scratch and creating email accounts to updates to current sites.
Phone: (816) 383-5228
Email: ablumer@angus.org
Lauren Hitch
Lauren, a St. Joseph, MO native, uses her graphic design degree and knowledge of web development to create websites that honor tradition and innovation in equal measure.
Phone: (816) 383-5230
Email: lhitch@angus.org
Mike Nolting
Mike is a Kansas-born web developer specializing in crafting tailored websites for cattle breeders, seamlessly blending agricultural knowledge with digital solutions.
Phone: (816) 383-5234
Email: mnolting@angus.org
Corporate Advertising
Connect with the most progressive and engaged cattlemen in the business. Contact our corporate team to learn how to get your product or service in front of our Angus audience, in print, digital, sponsorships and more.
Bailey Cole
Her father’s agriculture background gave Bailey her first taste of the beef business and she learned on the fly after coming to Angus with a business and marketing degree from the University of Missouri. She then earned an MBA from her alma mater and puts it to use as a senior marketing specialist in the digital department, helping corporate clients reach the Angus audience.
Phone: (816) 383-5227
Email: bcole@angus.org
Shauna Hermel
Growing up Angus on a farm in Northeast Missouri gave Editor Shauna Hermel a passion for protecting the cattle, the people and the way of life. Since joining the staff in 1997, she has focused on providing those in the Angus community the information they need to thrive, balancing a keen interest in research and new technologies with cow savvy and an eye on practical application.
Phone: (816) 383-5270
Email: shermel@angus.org
Heather Lassen
Heather brought her North Western Missouri State University degree and attention to detail to Angus Media in 2018 and has been the watchful eyes on almost all Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin articles since. Heather and her family operate a diversified farm and livestock operation, so she enjoys being part of the editorial teams that deliver information to families like hers.
Phone: (816) 383-5245
Email: hlassen@angus.org
Lynsey McAnally
With nearly a decade of diverse marketing and communications experience, Lynsey rejoined the Angus Media team in late 2023 having previously worked as the Angus Journal editorial intern 10 years prior. Growing up on a forage and beef cattle operation, Lynsey is committed to sharing the stories of producers and industry partners while using writing to provide commercial cattlemen with information to drive positive change.
Phone: (816) 383-5277
Email: lmcanally@angus.org
Miranda Reiman
A storyteller with Minnesota farm roots, Miranda works with the digital and editorial teams. She spent 15 years with Certified Angus Beef before coming to Angus Media where she considers helping cattlemen remain profitable her highest goal.
Phone: (816) 383-5214
Email: mreiman@angus.org
Leann Schleicher
Her grandparent’s involvement in raising Angus cattle greatly influenced Leann, instilling a deep connection to their lifestyle. Though she never had the opportunity to experience farm life firsthand, she is grateful to live out her agricultural aspirations through her employment at Angus Media. Beginning her journey by working on sale books, she now contributes to the production of the Angus Beef Bulletin.
Phone: (816) 383-5247
Email: lschleicher@angus.org
Jaime Albers
Jaime’s creative eye has been behind each layout in the Angus Journal since joining the team in 2018. Jaime and her husband have a small herd of Angus cattle and their two children see the industry's importance through the eyes of their grandpa and dad. Jaime is thankful to work alongside committed individuals to help produce a high-quality publication that people of all backgrounds can enjoy and appreciate.
Phone: (816) 383-5246
Email: jalbers@angus.org
Heather Lassen
Heather brought her North Western Missouri State University degree and attention to detail to Angus Media in 2018 and has been the watchful eyes on almost all Angus Journal and Angus Beef Bulletin articles since. Heather and her family operate a diversified farm and livestock operation, so she enjoys being part of the editorial teams that deliver information to families like hers.
Phone: (816) 383-5245
Email: hlassen@angus.org
Julie Mais
Growing up raising and showing registered cattle with her family in west-central Missouri led Julie Mais, Angus Journal editor, to a career working in the beef industry for member-driven organizations. She is proud to support Angus breeders' success by providing them with need-to-know information and marketing opportunities through print and digital media.
Phone: (816) 383-5271
Email: jmais@angus.org
Miranda Reiman
A storyteller with Minnesota farm roots, Miranda works with the digital and editorial teams. She spent 15 years with Certified Angus Beef before coming to Angus Media where she considers helping cattlemen remain profitable her highest goal.
Phone: (816) 383-5214
Email: mreiman@angus.org
Megan Silveira
Megan transformed her NJAA career and internship with the Angus Media editorial team into a full-time position — she now serves as associate editor of the Angus Journal, where she’s proud to share the stories of people who are also passionate about the Angus breed.
Phone: (816) 383-5276
Email: msilveira@angus.org
