Our Founder

Dr. Steffie Tomson is a native Houstonian, scientist in the Texas Medical Center, and a busy mom of two girls. She earned a Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine in Neuroscience. Steffie is also an Assistant Professor at BCM in the ​​Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics as well as Education, Innovation, and Technology.

Steffie founded Steffie's in 2020, on a mission to simplify women’s footwear without sacrificing style.

Women know it’s what's inside that counts. That’s why Steffie designed Steffie's using athletic foam throughout, rather than using the industry standard of hard plastics and metals. These unforgiving materials do not belong in the foundation of a shoe!

When it comes to heels, the only hard consideration should be which pair of Steffie's to wear.

The Inspiration

Steffie was inspired to design our inaugural shoe after her own struggle with heels, walking from building to building for meetings, and having blisters dominate her schedule. She knew there had to be a better way. She designed Steffie's from the ground up, with a wider toe box for wiggle room, soft suede that doesn’t rub, a strap for security, and minimal height for stability and joint health. Steffie's is the first step in Steffie’s mission to simplify women’s footwear without sacrificing style.