Employee of the Month - September 2021
September 17, 2021
Congratulations to our September 2021 Employee of the Month, Shelia Dietrich!
At Venetian Gardens, we pride ourselves on being not only a provider of superior care but an exemplary employer. We aim to build a Culture of Care within our facility where every member knows their worth and the importance of their role in the care of our patients. Once a month, we recognize an employee that embodies our Culture of Care and chooses to go above and beyond for our residents and our facility every day.
Shelia is a Nurse Aide at our skilled nursing facility. She is known for her kindness and for being a great caregiver. Shelia is compassionate, understanding and takes her time with each resident she cares for. Having Shelia on our team makes Venetian Gardens a great place to work.
Shelia has been married to her husband, Mike, for 29 years! Shelia has three children, Connor, Sean, and Brianna, and one stepson, Mark. She is a grandma to five wonderful grandchildren; Morgan, Megan, Dylan, Maranda, and Isabella.

Shelia was born in Des. Moines, Iowa, went to Theodore Roosevelt High School, and after graduating high school, attended Drake University. When Shelia isn’t working, she enjoys being outside with her family, cooking, and volunteering. Some of Sheila's favorite shows include Step Mom, Masked Singer, and Criminal Minds. Sheila likes to listen to any music with a beat! Sheila shares that her secret talents are cooking and dancing. One day, Shiela hopes that to visit Ireland.
We asked Shelia what her favorite thing about Venetian Gardens is and her response,
"the family atmosphere." Shelia considers her most important accomplishments her children and being married for 30 Years.
Shelia is a huge asset to our team. We are always looking for people like Shelia that are committed to making a difference in residents’ lives. If you are interested in joining our team at Venetian Gardens, click the 'Careers' button below to see all of our open positions!
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