About

ABOUT OUR CONTENT MARKETING AGENCY

Stage Marketing is a full-service content marketing organization. Founded by Dr. Amy Osmond Cook, Stage Marketing has five core competencies: content, PR, design, web services, and Google Workspace. As a Google Workspace Partner, Stage Marketing provides a comprehensive suite of business and marketing services for clients of different industries and sizes. We have found particular success with healthcare and technology verticals.

At Stage Marketing, we operate on the premise that the foundation of all effective marketing is great content. Using Walter Fisher’s Narrative Paradigm, we believe that people think in stories. Thus, truly meaningful communication is in the form of storytelling.

From this solid foundation derives great content marketing. Whether the format is textual, visual, or multimedia—and whether the mode is traditional, digital, or both—we ensure that our content communicates effectively from a rhetorical point of view. Before each project begins, the purpose, audience, scope, schedule, and format are weighed carefully with the client to ensure that we produce superior content every time.

We hope you’ll give us a chance to show you what makes Stage Marketing special! If you’d like to find out more about us or content marketing in general, please use the contact form on the website or email us at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Leadership Team

Amy Osmond Cook, PhD

Founder

Jeff Cook, MBA

Cofounder & CFO

Emily Woll, MS

COO

Lathum Nelson

CEO

Jen Gallacher

Content and PR director

Shannon Heugly

Project Manager Team Lead

Grant Smith

Web Director

Spencer Bugg

Vice President of Creative Services

Megan Ross

SEO/SEM Web Director

Amy Osmond Cook, PhD

Founder

Amy Osmond Cook, PhD, is an editor and writer with experience in nearly all types of writing—from blogs to articles to full-length books. She received her BA and MA in English and her PhD in communication. She has taught writing and communication classes intermittently for the past fifteen years at BYU, ASU, and the University of Utah. Amy currently ghostwrites for many CEOs who publish in Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Wall Street Journal, and other forums. She also currently writes her own columns for The OC Register, The Daily Herald, Deseret News, and Cupid’s Pulse. When she isn’t writing, she’s driving her five kids to their various music lessons, watching TV with her husband, or figuring out where she put her car keys.

Jeff Cook, MBA

Cofounder & CFO

Jeff Cook is cofounder and chief financial officer of Stage Marketing. He has a diverse finance background with extensive investment management experience in real estate and corporate finance. Jeff has managed a diverse portfolio of real estate assets for multiple clients totaling over $5 billion in asset value (over 1.5M commercial SF and 60,000 residential units) and led the underwriting effort for the acquisition of development and operating assets with an estimated capitalization of over $1.5 billion (over 2M commercial SF and 10,000 residential units). Since 2005, he has underwritten and negotiated the origination of $700 million of asset-level debt and has participated in negotiating the restructuring of over $1 billion of corporate and asset-level debt with multiple lenders. Jeff has 16 years of valuation and management experience and holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Emily Woll, MS

Chief Operating Officer

Emily Woll, MS, is passionate about optimizing the impact of the creative talent that powers Stage Marketing. As COO of Stage Marketing, she has streamlined production to deliver greater value to clients. Her core values are integrity, positivity, and persistence, and she applies these principles consistently to all of her work with clients, employees, contractors, and partners. In 2020, Emily’s HR excellence was recognized by Utah Business Magazine, who named her a top Utah HR Professional.

After graduating with honors from Brigham Young University with a degree in dietetics, Emily followed her love of research and science to obtain her master’s degree in human environments from Utah State University. She leverages this training as an advisor and contributor for health content and health-related topics. Emily also holds certifications as a Hubspot Agency Partner and a Salesforce Certified Administrator.

Emily is obsessed with healthy eating and loves to explore the world. She has visited more than 20 countries on five continents (her time living in China inspired her to learn to speak Mandarin) and infuses her cooking with local flavors from many of these countries.

Lathum Nelson

CEO

Lathum Nelson has a colorful public relations background, having spent a decade at one of the nation’s leading entertainment PR agencies. There, he secured television, print, online, and radio exposure for clients like David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Tom Petty, and Depeche Mode. Next, Lathum found success at an award-winning graphic design/web development agency where he managed marketing projects from scope to completion for Johnson & Johnson, Adobe, and international mining leader Boart Longyear. He also served as the communications manager for women’s clothing manufacturer Agnes & Dora, proudly learning the differences between peasant, bell, kimono, and dolman sleeves. At Stage Marketing, Lathum provides comprehensive services that include branding, web development, strategic events, lead generation, and public relations. His clients include platinum Salesforce partner company, Southern California’s Advanced Management Company (AMC), and Utah Valley Pediatrics.

Jen Gallacher

Content and PR director

Jen Gallacher is a writer, photographer, videographer, editor, and project manager. She graduated from Utah Valley University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Marketing. She holds certificates in content marketing, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, inbound marketing, business acumen training, and social media marketing. Jen served as a magazine editor for three separate publications creating and driving the content calendar as well as writing and editing articles and ads within the publications. Jen then worked for 10 years as a marketing coordinator and manager for a variety of brands, including Concord Road, Echo Park Paper, and Jillibean Soup. She has a strong background in marketing research, content planning and execution, affiliate marketing, e-commerce, email campaigns, and data analytics.

Shannon Heugly

Project Manager Team Lead

Shannon Heugly is a project manager at Stage Marketing with a background in writing and editing. For almost a decade, she served as managing editor of a local newspaper in Southeastern Utah. She has ghostwritten for several of the CEOs and Tech companies she works with and has been published in Forbes and many other publications. Her passion for marketing strategy and analytics is what brought her to Stage Marketing where she has managed projects for tech and healthcare companies such as Vroozi, Avea Solutions, Ensign Group, Cortex, and Generations Healthcare. In her free time, Shannon enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, working in her yard and reading.

Grant Smith

Web Director

Grant Smith grew up with a love for illustrating and hoped to one day be a famous cartoonist. Once reality kicked in, he changed his degree from illustration to information systems with an emphasis on graphic design. He soon found an obsession with web design after taking only one HTML class in his CS bachelor’s program (at that point, he mistakenly thought CSS was useless). After graduation, he picked up some books and has been a self-taught professional web designer since 2012. Grant’s love for and talent in web design has contributed to huge increases in web conversions and profits for the companies he has worked for, including Grand Canyon University, RC Willey, and Response. He has four great kids and an amazing wife with whom he loves to spend time.

Spencer Bugg

Vice President of Creative Services

Spencer Bugg draws upon extensive training in a myriad of multimedia disciplines and six years of experience designing for various clients across a wide spectrum of industries and interests to bring a creative flair and professional polish to any project. He obtained a bachelor of fine arts in illustration from Brigham Young University. When he’s not drawing, animating, or designing, his interests range from Australian history to wild raptor aviculture to Turkish cuisine. He and his wife have a python that loves to cuddle, a monitor lizard that loves to bite, and a baby boy who does both prolifically.

Megan Ross

SEO/SEM Web Director

Megan Ross has been a graphic and web designer for close to 10 years with a bachelor’s in graphic design and a master’s in Internet marketing. Beginning her marketing career in the world of print, she now works primarily in digital marketing—collaborating on a variety of websites and marketing materials ranging from local mom-and-pop companies to HGTV and DIY personalities. Not one who likes to sit still, Megan is continually exploring new and interesting skills to implement into her work.

Marisa Gooch

Project Manager/Social Media Manager

Marisa Gooch is a writer, editor, and project manager. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a BA in English and a minor in editing. She has written for a number of companies, including Cupid’s Pulse and Famifi, and has ghostwritten for several CEOs and sales companies. In addition to her writing, she has managed marketing projects for companies like Vengreso, Be Bold and Bloom, The Sockit, and Aspen Skilled Healthcare. Many of these experiences have led her to help with social media, content development, public relations, and business development. When she isn’t working, she is soaking up all her free time with her family. Her favorite hobbies include listening to podcasts, hiking in the hills behind her house in LA, and attempting to surf alongside her husband, a seasoned dude.

Doug Fox

Director of Content

Doug Fox joins the Osmond Marketing team after a 35-year career in print journalism. After a five-year stint at the Daily Spectrum in St. George, Utah, Doug worked 30 years at the Daily Herald in Provo, gaining a wealth of experience in multiple leadership positions across several newsroom departments -- including sports, features/entertainment and news -- before finishing as Managing Editor. For 17 years he produced the Herald’s weekly entertainment section and personally provided in-depth coverage of the Utah concert scene while winning awards for writing, editing and humorous headlines. Doug, a 2016 inductee into the Utah Softball Hall of Fame, can still be found playing competitively on diamonds throughout the West, despite his waning ability to lock down the 5-6 hole. The Foxes are still most at home at the ballpark, where Doug’s wife helps run the local baseball and softball programs, Doug coaches and the kids play.

Sarah Hilton

Director of Advisory Services for Skilled Nursing

Sarah Hilton, RN, has 20 years of healthcare experience and serves as Stage Marketing’s director of advisory services. Throughout her career, she has worked in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient surgical rehab centers, and research hospitals, learning best practices for communicating with case managers, physicians, and patients and their families. In her role at Stage Marketing, Sarah puts this insider knowledge to use as she oversees strategic consulting surrounding healthcare marketing.

Brandon Stillwell

Senior Marketing Manager

Brandon Stillwell is an accomplished writer, editor, and SEO expert with a knack for content and search engine marketing. He graduated from BYU with an MFA in creative nonfiction, which helps him bring creativity and energy to his writing and marketing projects. He has ghostwritten for Forbes, The Silicon Review, and other publications. Most recently, he’s been writing for the hospitality and travel industry. The clients he’s worked with have ranged from luxury resorts and boutique hotels to B&Bs, campgrounds, and state hospitality associations. In his time outside of work, he loves fishing the lakes and streams of Utah and spending time outside with his wife and dog.

Samuel Wright

Content Director

Since joining Stage Marketing in January of 2017, Sam’s been responsible for producing and reviewing content, ensuring that all marketing copy, articles, and other print meet the high standards clients have come to expect. In his off-time, he is a comedian with regular performances in and around Utah County.

J'Nel Wright

Content Writer/Social Media Manager

J’Nel Wright currently serves as Stage Marketing’s social media manager, developing custom social media strategies for tech companies like Simplus and healthcare corporations like Generations Healthcare. With almost ten years of professional writing and editing experience, J’Nel lends her unique way with words—and a rather unhealthy fascination with analytics—to creating engaging social media content. When she isn’t battling sand traps and demanding extra provisionals, she writes about lifestyle, health, wellness topics for national and regional publications. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah, has a background in sociology and social work, and helped launch Familyshare.com as an editor and content writer.

Jason Osmond

Director of Business Development

Jason Osmond is a writer, public relations wizard, and graphic designer. He started his career in the show business arena, marketing for a variety of bands and entertainment entities, including the Osmond Brothers, America’s Got Talent finalist the Duttons, and The Price is Right Live! He later earned a degree in business marketing from Western Governors University. His degree led him to Stage Marketing, where he fulfills his passion for writing for a number of respected companies and outlets, including Famifi and The Dad Website. He also manages content and PR campaigns for Mars Candy, Simplus, InXathlete, Newconfig, and The Ensign Group, one of the largest healthcare conglomerates in the world. He lives in Arizona with his wife and three children, where he spends most of his own time listening to audio books, being creative, and making prank phone calls with his five-year-old.

Jonah Napoli

Content Manager

Jonah Napoli is a project manager with broad experience as a journalist, designer, producer, and audio engineer. A graduate of Weber State University, Jonah holds a BA in Multimedia Journalism, specifically literary journalism. He has been published in five newspapers and has written hundreds of on-air scripts and online articles for Fox 13 News. He has also published web pages, blog posts, infographics, and eBooks for multiple companies, including Evelar Solar, Utah Flood Cleanup, Call It Home, The Vein Institute of Utah, and Pathways Real Life. In a previous life, he worked behind the scenes at the largest community theatre in the nation for 15 years and drove a tour bus cross-country while also working as an audio engineer for a podcast. When he’s not writing, Jonah can be found reading any book he can get his hands on, adding to his vinyl record collection, and upcycling used furniture.

Erick Ramirez

Full Stack Developer

Erick is a computer programmer specializing in web development, with more than eight years of experience in web content management and web design. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in science and computer systems at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala.

Anibal Gramajo

Full Stack Developer

Anibal Gramajo is a computer programmer with more than six years of experience developing web, mobile, and desktop applications. He has worked on projects for different companies such as Google, NASA, and the government of Guatemala. Anibal also was the founder of ImagineGT, a custom software development company in operation from 2009 to 2015. Anibal is now part of the team of web design and development of Stage Marketing. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala.

Jordan Lundell

Project Manager

Jordan Lundell is a writer, social media manager, and editor. She graduated with honors from the University of Georgia with a BA in English and a minor in Spanish. Her passion for writing and literature inspired her to study abroad for a summer at Oxford University, where she learned to write quickly and efficiently while exploring some of the most historic places in the world. She has proofread and edited international financial documents for companies like Gerenssa LLC. She has also led digital media campaigns for local bands in Athens, GA, working to improve their social media presence. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing fiction, spending time with family, watching and analyzing movies with her boyfriend, and doing anything she can outside.

Scott Martindale

Manuscript Editor

Scott Martindale, MA, is a manuscript editor and content marketing writer who specializes in developing polished, message-oriented communication products tailored for diverse audiences. He worked for eight years as a daily news reporter for The Orange County Register newspaper in Southern California, and he holds a master’s in journalism from the University of Southern California. He has been with Osmond Marketing since 2014.

Adam Orchard

Director of Photography

Adam Orchard is a passionate video producer with experience ranging from filming web content for small, single-person productions to working with large crew productions in TV and film. In his six short years in the video industry, he has worked with such clients as McDonalds, Air Canada, Action Target, Central Bank, and various TV and film producers. Before starting with Stage Marketing, Adam owned and operated his own video production company and even worked as an outside contractor for some Stage Marketing clients.

He has been trained as an FAA Certified drone pilot and loves it when he gets the chance to bust out the drone for some epic aerial shots. (Ask him about flying his drone on the Great Wall of China sometime.) Adam is also a dedicated husband and a father to three beautiful kids. He enjoys the great outdoors as often as he can and will rarely turn down an invite to go eat tacos.

Jennifer Durrant

Director of Public Relations

Jennifer Durrant is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience in journalism and publicity. She has led marketing and publicity campaigns for clients like Blendtec, Nearmap, Leading2Lean, Explore Utah Valley, NaviTrust, NB Private Capital, and Community Action Services and Food Bank. Before accepting the position of publicity director at Stage Marketing, she served as the director of marketing, special projects, and circulation at The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah). She also worked as an editor and journalist at The Spectrum (St. George, Utah) and The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, California) and as a publicist at book publisher Gibbs Smith. She runs on chai tea lattes and is obsessed with Pinterest, cooking TV shows, and traveling with her husband.

Amie Rose

Writer & Editor

Amie Rose is a writer and editor with more than 19 years of journalism experience. Before joining Stage Marketing, she worked at newspapers in New Mexico and Utah, including The Spectrum (St. George) and The Daily Herald (Provo). She also currently writes for utahvalley360.com. Amie graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in journalism. When she’s not working, she’s busy chasing after her two kids and dog.

Isabella Markert

Project Manager

Isabella Markert is a freelance writer, editor, and project manager. She graduated from Brigham Young University, where she majored in English language and minored in editing. As a writer, she is experienced in social media and web content and enjoys writing practical and fun pieces that make her readers’ lives better. She has ghostwritten for CEOs and industry experts who publish in Forbes, Silicon Slopes, and The Daily Herald. At Osmond Marketing, she has managed marketing projects for Adobe, The Ensign Group, Famifi, author Debbie Ceresa, and eClincher, a social media management software. When she’s not writing or editing, Isabella enjoys playing games with her husband and family, follow watercolor tutorials from Pinterest, and eat the snobbiest chocolate she can find.

Brennon Cox

Designer

Brennon Cox is a graphic designer, UX professional, and project manager. He studied Graphic Design at Utah Valley University. He has worked as a designer for Zija International and MX Technologies where he specialized in Web Design and Branding. As a project manager, he has managed marketing teams at Zija International and Isagenix. When he’s not designing or testing, Brennon is creating music, cooking gourmet meals, and mountain biking with his wife.

Krystee Miller

Designer

Krystee Miller is a web designer with a passion for psychology. She was introduced to web design while working at an agency that developed a children’s television show, Andy’s Airplanes. After leaving the agency, she worked for Digital River as a subscription marketing manager. Realizing her passion was in web design and photography, she accepted a job at Sound Concepts (now Verb) working with international MLM businesses such as Xango, Tahitian Noni, and Young Living. Krystee left Sound Concepts to pursue a freelance career and has helped businesses in many industries reach their web and marketing goals.

Krystee and her sons, Mesa and Noah, raise piglets and goats on their small farm. Her passions are baking, photography, traveling, playing guitar, and remodeling campers.

Francis Jayaraj

Graphic Designer

Francis Jayaraj has been a graphic designer for over six years, with a bachelor’s degree in printing technology. He began his career in advertisement designs but soon developed his skills in all the areas of graphic design. Having worked with many clients from all over the world, he can understand clients easily and provide work that pleases instantly. He likes to explore new things when he is free and watch movies.

Sarah Romney

Assistant Editor

Sarah Romney is a writer and editor who loves to creatively engage readers, convey value for clients, and ensure quality content. She has worked with clients that include Advanced Management Company, Generations Healthcare, ICO Property Management, Sun Mar, and Aspen Skilled Health. Sarah graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in human resource management and a minor in editing. Beyond her passion for writing and communication, she enjoys trying out new recipes in the kitchen, playing pick-up soccer, creating water-color paintings, and cozying up with a good book.

Maggie Donohoo

Publicist

Maggie Donohoo is a passionate designer, photographer, and writer with a knack for interacting well with others, creating mutually beneficial relationships, and finding success across multiple markets by understanding the target audience and competitors. She has worked with clients such as UnitedHealthcare, National Geographic, and GEICO and publications such as The Outbound Collective, Hidden Hoian, and Africa Media. As a publicist at Osmond Marketing, she brings a lot of enthusiasm and knowledge to the team.
Maggie is an avid explorer, having traveled around the world while continuing to develop her talents in visual and creative storytelling, marketing, and media design. From diving with sharks in South Africa to studying meditation in India, harvesting coffee beans in Guatemala, and trekking across the rice paddies in Vietnam, she has lived and breathed adventure. More recently, you can find her watching movies with her fiancé, crafting new recipes in the kitchen, and getting creative with her camera.

Tai Dang

Designer

Tai Dang is a front-end web developer and UI designer. He studied graphic information technology at Arizona State University, an area that perfectly combined his artistic background and skill with computers. He has over 10 years of experience building and optimizing websites and improving clients’ SEO. He has worked in many industries, including education, real estate, and photography. In his role at Osmond Marketing, he adds a lot of dedication and expertise to the team.

When he’s not developing, he can be found photographing birds, smoking ribs, analyzing the stock market, or hanging out with the family.

Kristen Skladd

Senior Publicist

Kristen Skladd is a publicist and writer with over a decade of experience in the public relations and communications industry. As a former news journalist for multiple TV, radio, and digital platforms, she has valued the opportunity to tell stories from both sides. Kristen has worked with PR clients across the nation, spanning the fields of hospitality, lifestyle, tech, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and more, including Nightingale College, GuideCX, Salsa Queen, Life Time Fitness, BurgerFi, Robert Irvine, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Genomind, AHRC Nassau, Squisito Pizza & Pasta, Asteya, and SOVA Hotels, helping them to build their brand through a targeted approach. Kristen graduated from Oakland University with a BS in Journalism and was recently selected as a recipient of the school’s prestigious “10 Within 10” Award. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her dog, Jalapeño, as well as running half marathons, and is working to become fluent in Spanish.

Phil Chadwick

Designer

Phil Chadwick has been designing for over 25 years and has a passion for creating strong brand identities. Before joining Osmond Marketing, he spent six years as design editor for Healthy Magazine. Other recent marketing clients include Intermountain Healthcare, Hoopes Vision, HSA Healthplan, R&R BBQ, and Blue Lemon. He helped Costa Vida grow from four stores to over 50 and oversaw all the original marketing and design for The Donny & Marie Show in Las Vegas—currently in its tenth year, with over 1,500 performances. He is the recipient of several first-place design awards from the Society of Professional Journalism and received his design education from Brigham Young University. Phil enjoys skiing, backpacking, going to rock concerts, and being with his family.

Keslie Remer

Designer

Keslie Remer is a designer with a passion for typography and color schemes. A native of Oregon, Keslie graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Technology and Engineering with a graphic design emphasis. Her experience includes designing posters and animating training videos for BYU’s Office of Information and Technology; creating, fixing, and processing Adobe Illustrator pieces as a production artist at Cricut; and creating logos and other branding pieces for several startup companies and mobile apps

Garrett Cozzens

Designer

Garrett Kent Cozzens is an award-winning Mexican and American multidisciplinary designer of fresh, calculated, and hand-crafted media. He found his passion for design as he volunteered for two years in Lithuania, where he was heavily influenced by Baltic culture. Garrett has created many projects, including documentaries, original animations, websites, brand reveals, and more. His clients have ranged from professional YouTubers, financial advisors, and entrepreneurs to FMG Suite, Allucent, BYU-I, and the Arbinger Institute. His products can be found in 26 countries and have impacted thousands. Outside of design, Garrett enjoys European ethnography, microarchitecture, cinema, cooking, and the cold side of the pillow.

Gentry Cox

Social Media Specialist

Gentry Cox is a social media specialist with a passion for creation. After earning her cosmetology license, she spent 18 months in Atlanta, Georgia, on a service mission as a Facebook administrator and content creator. Her expertise covers many advertising platforms, including Facebook Ads Manager, Facebook Business Suite, and Creator Studio. Her creative, detail-oriented personality brings marketing goals to life as she works with companies such as Advanced Management Company, ICO Property Management, Infosys Limited, Sun Mar, Aspen Skilled Health, and Vivos.

Gentry is currently enrolled in marketing classes at Brigham Young University-Idaho and is eager to continue her education in the field. In addition to social media, Gentry loves calligraphy, music, and spontaneous trips with friends.