Lecturer Venita Winterboer perfectly depicts extraordinary nursing faculty in multiple forms – professionalism, teaching, and service. She gives this extraordinary performance in all that she does through her passion, integrity, and genuine caring spirit. She strives for perfection in all her work and interactions as a nurse educator and as a nurse role model for students and colleagues. She is completely dedicated to the nursing profession itself as well as to teaching students.

Not only does Venita exhibit her passion for nursing in the classroom and clinical setting, but also she exhibits her enthusiasm for nursing through her leadership role as the faculty advisor of the Student Nursing Association (SNA). Her enthusiasm and leadership have made the SDSU SNA a very vibrant, active organization for many years. Venita takes a genuine interest in students and their development as not only nurses but also as young adults. Students respect and trust Venita as she is known to support students in and out of the classroom.

Venita always displays great leadership skills. She is approachable and encourages new ideas. Venita’s positive spirit and energy contribute to the positive work culture at SDSU and give colleagues a sense of belonging.

Venita is an asset to the nursing, nurse educator profession, and SDSU College of Nursing.