MIBN & Intl. Assoc. of Working Mothers

Angela Edgeworth, mother, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

In 2003 Angela Edgeworth's life was forever changed when her daughter Caroline was born. Caroline would not only bring immense joy and fulfillment to Angela's life, she also brought inspiration. When Caroline was just an infant, Angela went in search for soft soled shoes for her daughter. She didn't want just any soft soled shoes, these had to be comfortable, made of quality materials and of course stylish. After a fruitless effort, Angela looked down at her daughter and decided that she would not settle for anything less than the best – if she couldn't find it, then she would make it and that's how
pediped came to be.

Originally located in Southern California, pediped, pronounced pedi (for pediatrician) and ped (latin for foot) sold its first shoe in February 2005, just one month before Angela's second daughter Lauren was born. Within a year pediped was offered in over 1000 stores. The company was growing beyond Angela's wildest expectations.

Angela was no stranger to entrepreneurialism, prior to starting pediped Footwear, Angela and her husband Brian were busy running another business; American Grating, a manufacturer and distributor for industrial fiberglass products. At that time she and Brian realized that in order to successfully grow both companies and to have a better quality of life, they had to make some changes. Their commute in Los Angeles drove them to relocate pediped and American Grating to Henderson, NV. This move enabled the family to live just a mere 4 miles from work and allowed Angela the freedom to spend time with her girls while managing her phenomenally growing enterprise.

The move however, was not enough. Angela wanted her girls to be an integral part of the company that had begun because of them. At company headquarters, Angela (President and Founder) and Brian (CEO and Founder) of pediped designed Jack and Jill offices with an adjoining playroom for the girls. Furthermore, the girls frequently travel with their parents, allowing them to be together, even on business trips. These adventures have them to Japan, Hong Kong, China, Germany, Belgium and throughout the United States. Their input is always taken to heart as Caroline and Lauren serve as product testers, focus group and models for the company. The girls, extremely picky about their shoes, have helped mom create comfortable and stylish footwear.

Now in over 2700 stores and 26 countries pediped shows no signs of slowing down. Just this Spring a new rubber soled toddler line was introduced to address the needs of countless pediped moms whose children have since grown out of the company's flagship offering (including Caroline and Lauren).

In 2008, pediped partnered with Make A Wish and committed to raise enough money (50K) to grant at least seven wishes for terminally ill children. Recognizing the blessing of her success, Angela wanted to give back to other mothers in a way that would be most meaningful– bringing joy and delight to their children. To date pediped has raised 20K in national efforts and another 5K for the local Las Vegas chapter and has aspirations of far surpassing the initial commitment by years end. In addition to Make A Wish, pediped also supports other charities such as Soles for Souls, Toys for Tots, K.I.D.S., and many many more.

To date pediped has been recognized by the following:

2005 – Most Innovative Brand, Earnshaws
2006 – Seal of Acceptance for the Originals soft soled line granted by
the APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association); 2007 – Seal of
Acceptance for the Flex rubber soled line granted by the APMA
(American Podiatric Medical Association)
2006/2007 – Innovations in Footwear History exhibit, US Patent and
Trademark Museum
2007 – Best Children's Footwear, Earnshaws
2007 – National Parenting Seal of Approval