Cassie Jo helps leading companies find creative and effective methods of communicating to reach their business goals and share their passion for agriculture. Prior to joining Shift•ology, she spent 15 years managing all internal and external communication for Cooper Farms, a leading turkey, hog and egg company. Cassie Jo grew up on a farm, showing pigs and steers. She works from her home office in Paulding, Ohio, where she resides with her grain farming husband, Nick; and is a (super) mom to four girls who are extremely active in volleyball, basketball, track and softball, 4-H and FFA. In what some people refer to as “spare time,” Cassie Jo also coaches youth volleyball.

Cassie Jo Arend
“You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forward.”
– Unknown
Cassie Jo’s WHY.os: Make Sense
Cassie Jo believes that success happens when we are able to make sense of the complex. She does this by finding better ways and sharing them, while ultimately providing clear solutions for her clients.

Team Members

Melanie Wilt, APR
Founder & Chief Experience Officer

Marin Smith
Vice President of Client Services + Creative

Dan Toland
Director, Virtual Experiences

Emily Bennett
Senior Account Manager

Cassie Jo Arend
Account Manager, Agriculture

Kari Griffith
Assistant Account Executive

John Johnson
Digital Designer

Mara Schmid
Content Creator