Staff Bios

Derek Gilmer

Owner CWG Footcare, Inc.

Derek’s ties with CWG Footcare started early in his career while completing a Pedorthic internship in 2003 with Chuck Weeks, the original founder of CWG Footcare. Derek went on to work in a variety of clinical and specialty footwear settings and then founded his own business, Healthy Steps Pedorthic Clinic, in 2009. Derek shares Chuck’s vision of excellent patient care by exceeding customer’s expectations in a professional and compassionate manner while never sacrificing quality.

Derek and his team of experienced Pedorthists, Technicians and admin look forward to serving you and continuing the high level of care you have come to expect from CWG Footcare.

Derek is the founder and owner of Healthy Steps Pedorthic clinic, established in 2009. With over 15 years of experience, Derek is a certified pedorthist exclusively trained in the assessment, design, manufacture, fit, and modification of custom-made orthoses (orthotics) and footwear with the goals of alleviating and managing pain, discomfort, and disabilities in both the legs and feet. Derek maintains qualifications through the following associations:

Derek has a special interest in treating diabetes and arthritis-related foot problems, and in designing sport specific orthotics. In his personal life, Derek loves spending time and staying active with his wife and three children. You’re also likely to find him playing hockey or taking the field for a game of softball.

Jonathan Hoffman

Jonathan is a Canadian Certified Pedorthist who is happy to help you in French or English. He started in the pedorthic field in 2014 as a lab technician, manufacturing foot orthotics, while completing a bachelor’s degree with honors in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa. He then completed a diploma in Pedorthics at the University of Western Ontario and obtained his C. Ped (C) designation. Jonathan also has experience fitting patients with compression stockings as well as over-the-counter and custom orthopaedic bracing. He grew up playing hockey, where an injury to his knee sparked the desire to help other individuals suffering from different injuries, diseases and conditions. When out of the clinic, Jonathan likes to spend his time with family and friends, training at a strength and conditioning center, playing hockey, softball, golf or snowboarding.