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is a simple, but fundamental prowess by transforming an gram developed by the Society
skill – listening to her old church with beautiful win- of Obstetricians and Gynecol-
clients. dows, floors and high ceilings ogists of Canada. The program
“I really listen,” she says. into a space to display her fur- aims to improve patient out-
“The thing that I really find niture, home accessories, car- comes, satisfaction and safety.
is if you ask enough ques- pets and lamps. She is also a preceptor for the
tions and listen to the Since moving to the new Ontario Midwifery Education
answers, you have what you location, Roossien has grown Program and works with stu-
need to help direct them.” Muskoski Urban Rustic Living dent midwives to develop their
For her, the greatest by not only selling furniture, skills. She is currently working
reward is seeing her clients but also offering interior design towards becoming an Interna-
satisfied and happy, which services. Combinging her pas- tional Board certified lactation
she says comes from listen- sion for home décor and her consultant.
ing to their needs and being love of working with people, Smith, a registered midwife
honest. Roossien is in her element. and an expert in neonatal
MEGAN MCLEOD “I’m big on telling a client TARY ROOSSIEN “I love the opportunity to DIANNE SMITH resuscitation and water births,
Broker and branch how they’re going to be Co-owner, Muskoski Urban meet the really, really interest- Co-owner and business is passionate about what she
manager, Chestnut Park affected by a resale on a Rustic Living ing people of Muskoka on a manager, Midwives does.
Real Estate Ltd. property,” she says, explain- Perhaps it was the beauty of very personal level,” she says. of Muskoka “It’s the little things that
For realtor Megan ing that she looks out for Muskoka that has allowed “I love the fact that every day As co-owner and business give me the motivation and
McLeod, service is her busi- their best interest. Tary Roossien’s creative side is new and I’m also challeng- manager of Midwives of drive,” she says. “Like the
ness. As broker and branch When she’s not working to blossom. This self-made ing the creative side of my Muskoka, Dianne Smith is dads that weep at their child’s
manager for the Lake of in real estate, McLeod vol- businesswoman worked for brain with all the decisions we responsible for the day-to-day birth, and being there when a
Bays-Huntsville office of unteers her time at crisis many years in the city as a make.” operations of her practice woman is together with her
Chestnut Park Real Estate centres, women’s shelters, marketing director, but she Roossien finds the journey through which she has wel- newborn baby for the first
Limited, McLeod has animal shelters and animal looked to Muskoka and longed with her clients amazing, comed hundreds of babies into time.”
achieved much success in welfare organizations. A to find a way to carve out a life watching them go through the the world. She treasures the relation-
her career by consistently loving mother and wife, she here. creative process and drawing Midwives of Muskoka, ships that she forms with her
going beyond the expecta- also hosts seminars and She made the move in 1999 on the inspiration from “the established in 2005 by Smith clients and the feedback she
tions of her clients. workshops for local busi- and hasn’t looked back. With a decorator in all of us.” and Barb Borland, provides receives from them. Even
Within five years she has nesses to help them improve business and marketing degree, A firm believer in giving 24-hour on-call service to when she is paged in the mid-
become one of the top pro- their customer service. Roossien used her education back to the community, more expectant mothers. Smith dle of the night for a delivery,
ducing real estate agents for McLeod is proud of her and creativity to grow a busi- than $5,000 in store merchan- cares for her clients in all she still gets excited. Working
waterfront sales, winning reputation as a hard-working ness selling mattresses from dise has been donated this year trimesters, throughout labour collaboratively with Muskoka
the coveted Chairman’s individual who goes the her home into a high end furni- alone to support local charities, and birth and for six weeks Algonquin Healthcare, Smith
Award, an internal sales extra mile for her clients. ture and home décor store. and Roossien continuously postpartum. is currently working with a
award, every year from 2005 “When someone tells me Five years after opening finds numerous other ways to Above and beyond her role team of Bracebridge obstetri-
to 2008. She attributes her what they want, I work hard Muskoski, the business out- help. with Midwives of Muskoka, cians to offer in-hospital water
success to what she believes for them,” she says. grew its Port Sydney location She loves being a part of a Smith teaches clinical skills, births.
and made the move to successful business with her facilitates workshops and runs “It’s so much more than a
Huntsville. There Roossien husband Ed, and working each emergency drills as part of a just a job,” she says of her
demonstrated her decorating day in the beauty of Muskoka. three-year hospital based pro- chosen career path.
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