Stephanie was raised near Howell, MI, on a purebred Angus operation. Growing up, she exhibited livestock and was active in state and national Angus activities.

Stephanie attended Texas A&M University from 1989-1993, obtaining college credit with an emphasis in marketing. After college, she soon joined ProTour Memorabilia in Los Angeles, where she was responsible for all marketing materials including catalogs, brochures and advertisements for the golf memorabilia, art and collectibles industries. Stephanie then worked for the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival in Los Angeles where she served as a freelance graphic designer responsible for advertisements, brochures and programs for the annual multicultural festival.

Stephanie joined Cotton & Associates in 1996. Today she is responsible for the design, layout development and management of more than 500 catalogs, brochures and advertisements for a variety of clients nationwide within the Angus beef industry. She also is responsible for collecting electronic files and communicating with national publications and printers on behalf of Angus clients. She has additional expertise in logo design, corporate branding and display and poster design.

She has been an active member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists for more than 12 years.