Trish has been an entrepreneur, marketer and maker ever since she crushed her first lemonade stand at age five. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, she spent many summers running barefoot with her sisters. These early memories later inspired her to build a brand which embraced the joy and freedom of childhood with the health and science of minimal footwear. Trish relishes evolving the company to grow stronger and more competitive with each passing year. She is a frequent expert panelist for both e-commerce and entrepreneurship conferences. Trish enjoys spending time with her family, dogs and ducks on their property in Oregon and loves the proximity to both surf and snow. She has a background in Engineering Physics and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

  1. Solace for Our Soles

    Solace for Our Soles

    The Covid-19 pandemic has been devastating and stressful, but some unexpected foot health benefits may have emerged from spending more time at home.
  2. How Strong Are Your Ankles? This Simple Test Will Tell You

    How Strong Are Your Ankles? This Simple Test Will Tell You

    Take this simple quiz to test your ankle strength. Learn simple exercises to improve ankle health and prevent injury.
  3. Bent and Crooked Toes: Tips for Treatment and Prevention

    Bent and Crooked Toes: Tips for Treatment and Prevention

    Toes that are bent or crooked can lead to pain and other health problems. Fortunately, you may be able to treat them without surgery. Learn more.
  4. Merino Wool Footwear: A Sneak Peek of Softstar's New Zen Moccasin

    Merino Wool Footwear: A Sneak Peek of Softstar's New Zen Moccasin

    Later this month, Softstar will proudly unveil its newest footwear, the Zen Moccasin made with ecologically-friendly Merino wool.
  5. Every Day is Bike-to-Work Day

    Every Day is Bike-to-Work Day

    Softstar founder Tim Oliver and his trusty bicycle. He rides it to work most days. Tim's bright yellow bike frame sports a red leather bike seat cover that he crafted years ago in the workshop. The red leather seat features a large inlaid white leather star–just like the star inlays on our moccasins and reminiscent of Tim's Texan roots. In...
  6. Introducing our New Shoe Collection + Free Shipping!

    Introducing our New Shoe Collection + Free Shipping!

    Spring time is our favorite time of year when everything becomes new again, including our collection of colorful, handcrafted Soft Star Shoes! Our new 2015 colors are now available for kids and adults. And that's not all—we are also introducing FREE SHIPPING for all orders delivered within the USA and Canada to make shopping for shoes even easier. We hope you...
  7. Happy New Year with Gratitude

    Happy New Year with Gratitude

    Yesterday was filled with the bustle of doing year-end inventory and cleaning out the workshop "drawers," so to speak. Having a clean, organized workshop always feel so good! We even finished up early—much to the delight of my four-year old who was tearing it up in the showroom. This gave me some quiet time today for reflection, and I am...

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