Our Support Staff - Aliante Animal Hospital

Supervising Licensed Veterinary Technician
Payton

Supervising Exam Room Assistant
Stephanie

Office Manager

Kalin

Kalin, a Southern California native with a childhood surrounded by farms, developed a passion for animals early on.

After high school, she worked at an entertainment company in Hollywood that specialized in events, carnivals, and petting zoos. These attractions featured a variety of animals, including camels, zebras, and ponies. This experience further fueled her love for animals.

After working at the entertainment company, she transitioned into a management role at her family’s hair salon. While she acquired valuable management skills during her time at the salon, she came to the realization that her true passion was working with animals.

Kalin began a new journey in veterinary medicine, starting as a kennel worker and then advancing to a customer service representative, she quickly climbed the ladder.

Her experience at Waggly, a California-based dog subscription company, equipped her with the expertise needed to excel in veterinary management. Driven by her family and a desire for change, she relocated to Las Vegas, seizing the opportunity to become a hospital manager at Aliante Animal Hospital.

In her free time, Kalin indulges in movies, music, and a range of outdoor activities. She enjoys attending carnivals, going camping, visiting the beach, boating, exploring lakes, and spending quality time with her beloved miniature schnauzers, Louie and Tegan Marie.

Supervising Licensed Veterinary Technician

Payton

Payton is the Licensed Veterinary Technician Supervisor at Aliante Animal Hospital. She was born and raised in Las Vegas. Payton got her career started in animal medicine at Lone Mountain Animal Hospital where she began as an animal caretaker.

Payton said she originally wanted to be an English teacher but changed her mind when she started working in animal medicine. She has a special interest in emergency medicine as well as dental hygiene, and her favorite part about working in animal medicine is seeing the patients’ road to recovery.

In her free time, Payton and her partner, Ian, enjoy spending time with her two Labradors, Daisy and Griswold, and her cat Sherbert.

Supervising Exam Room Assistant

Stephanie

Stephanie is originally from San Jose, CA and moved to Las Vegas in 1998. She has always had a passion for animals and began working at Aliante Animal Hospital three years ago, where she was given the opportunity to study to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician.

Stephanie’s favorite thing about working for Aliante Animal Hospital is that she can get to know the patients and boarders and build connections with them. “To be able to build that bond with them warms my heart and allows me to understand the difference that I can make in the veterinary world,” Stephanie said.

When she isn’t caring for animals at Aliante, Stephanie enjoys spending time in nature, painting, and playing video games. She has two pitbulls, Slushee and Greisyn, and several exotics including lizards, snakes, and fish.

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Brenda

Brenda is a local here in Las Vegas and is a licensed veterinary technician. She has worked with animals for many years, both in retail and in veterinary clinics. She is excited to join the Aliante team to grow as a veterinary technician and gain more experience so that she can do more for the pets in her care.

“Ever since I started working with animals, I’ve always wanted to do more. I wanted to be involved in work that would directly benefit the animals themselves,” Brenda explained.

All throughout her life, Brenda has been surrounded by animals. Her family always had dogs and now, as an adult, she has had dogs, cats, a bearded dragon, lizards, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and more. Brenda loves being around animals and currently has a dog named Tonka and three cats named Gwen, Idris, and Cho.

In her spare time, Brenda loves to read fantasy, science fiction, comics, and manga. She is also an enjoys working out and is an avid weightlifter.