LINDSAY VETERINARY CLINIC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- VETERINARY ASSISTANT / SOCIAL MEDIA
Alanta has been working in veterinary medicine since early 2020. She has always had a huge heart for animals her whole life. Alanta recently got married to her husband Zak and together they have 7 fur babies. Their dogs are: Creed, Maggie, and Penny and usually they have a foster dog or two. Their cats are: Leo, Libby, Forest, and Jenni. In Alanta's free time she often volunteers at Ouachita Parish Animal Shelter, loves doing any outdoors activities, and spending time with her animals and family.
Brent started working with his dad at a young age. He has over 20 years experience working at the clinic. He loves animals, fishing and playing guitar.
Dr. Epling grew up in South Louisiana and then moved to Monroe in 1986 to attend NLU. He then attended LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 1995. After working in a mixed animal practice for 10 years, Dr. Epling began working with Dr. Rodger Lindsay in 2006 and then purchased the practice in 2009. Dr. Epling has a daughter, Lexi, along with a dog named Harley and two cats, Lucky and Tigre. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends. Some of his favorite things are skiing, hiking, hunting, four-wheeling, staying active, and exploring new things.
"I have the best job in the world! I love what I do and am very thankful to be able to work with animals every day!"
Job Titles:
- OFFICE MANAGER
- VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Elana is working towards her Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Business with a minor in Animal Science at LA Tech. She has been an employee at Lindsay Veterinary Clinic since June 2015. She has five dogs: Meeko, Reese, Cricket, Chester, and Freddie and a cat, George. She loves doing activities with her Dalmatian, Meeko, and German Shorthaired Pointer, Cricket, such as agility, dock diving, barn hunt, obstacle/mud races, NSTRA, nose work, tracking, and anything else the puppers want to do!
Job Titles:
- RECEPTIONIST
- VETERINARY ASSISTANT
Born and raised in West Monroe, Nikki is a 2003 graduate of West Monroe High School. She's been a part of veterinary medicine since the age of 16. Nikki has experience in small animal, large animal, and some exotics. She's a mother of four children: Gracie, Sadie, Taylor, and Cole. She is married to Captain Brandon Martin of the Ouachita Parish Fire Department. They have two dogs named Pippa and Joker. Nikki enjoys fishing, hunting, singing, painting, writing and spending time with her family and friends.
"I was born to work in vet med."
Penny has been with us since June 2022! She can be seen right as you enter our clinic working as our Receptionist! While not at work, Penny enjoys gardening and being outdoors walking trails or taking pictures! She has a 16 year old Jack Russell mix named "Pumpkin". One fun fact about her is that she is a proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren!
Samantha has been a team member at LVC since July of 2021. You may see her helping with rooms or keeping the kennels in order. When not at work, she enjoys riding horses, singing, and working on a farm in Calhoun.
Taylor graduated from LA Tech with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science and is currently working towards her goal of becoming a veterinarian. Taylor has been part of the LVC team since June 2019. She has four dogs: Sassy, Noki, Nola, and Amelia. In her free time, she enjoys participating in a variety of dog sports with her German Shepherds, Noki and Amelia, including but not limited to docking diving, agility, and barn hunt.