Michelle De Grandmont is a bilingual registered advanced diabetic foot care nurse with over 15 years of experience in the health care sector. Michelle’s desire to share knowledge and connect with people, has directed her to several positions which include teaching at Foot Canada Training, holding the position of the Ontario Provincial Advisor for the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses and, previously, as an instructor at Algonquin College where she developed an innovative and highly successful advanced diabetic foot care program. Specializing in gerontology, acute care medicine, diabetes and holistic healing modalities, Michelle is also a frequent motivational speaker on best practice adherence in nursing foot care. Most notably, Michelle is the founder, owner and operator of Soft Soles Advanced Diabetic Foot Care. Soft Soles takes a three-pronged approach to foot care by meeting the lower limb health care needs of communities, connecting individuals to local organizations and resources, and offering new foot care nurses training, education, employment opportunities, professional support and mentoring. Through the delivery of foot care clinics in the Ottawa area, Soft Soles carries out its mandate to provide knowledge and tools to maintain and foster independence. The company’s motto is “Knowledge is power. Empower yourself!” Michelle’s most recent accomplishment is being named the Assistant Director of Nurses for Foot Canada Training where she will further contribute to the field of foot care nursing through the development of education for nurses.

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Kim Lapierre’s nursing career started in 1986. Dedicating her time to helping people in LTC as a manager and as an emergency service worker. Kim has even worked as a volunteer in the Arnprior Fire Department. Kim says “Soft Soles has given me a new perspective. My “before” foot care and “after” foot care experiences… have given me a new perspective. Unleashing a part of me I knew that I had. I now know that being a Foot Care nurse has allowed me to enable health and independence for patients in ways I never could before. I love having the time to get to know my patients. Sharing smiles, stories, and hugs is a highlight to my day! I look forward to meeting you and sharing my knowlege, experience and passion.

Thanks to Soft Soles, I have a renewed passion for nursing and a clear direction!

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