Boulder Station Hotel & Casino is celebrating its 30th anniversary on August 23, 2024—what a milestone! Among us, there are still 39 day-one Team Members who have been here since our grand opening. To honor our dedicated crew, we’re throwing it back with a ’90s style photoshoot, classic mall vibes and all!
Graciela
Internal Maintenance
Originally from Mexico, Graciela came to the United States when she was a baby. She has been a valued Boulder Station team member in the Internal Maintenance department since she started at 29 years old. She has 2 daughters and loves being a grandmother to her 3 grandsons.
Tom
Bell Desk
Tom has lived in Las Vegas for 34 years and has been with the company since 1990. He worked Bell Desk at Palace Station prior to working at Boulder Station. He transferred to Boulder Station to work Bell Desk on the first day of opening.
Cele
Internal Maintenance
This was her first job after moving to Las Vegas from the Philippines in April 1994. She started working with Boulder at 34 years old and she loves everyone she works with!
Mike
Warehouse
Mike was born in Miami and moved to Vegas in 1981. He started in Internal Maintenance then moved to the Warehouse team, and has been there ever since. Working with Boulder Station was Mike’s first job working in a casino. He enjoys the people he works with and loves his position with Boulder Station.
Anita
Cocktail Server
She is originally from Austin Texas, moved to Las Vegas 31 years ago, and started her career at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino as a food server. She was hired at Boulder Station 11 months after moving to Vegas and has only been late once in her entire career with Boulder.
Peny
Slot Machines
Peny has been a valued team member and working in the Slot department for 30 years. She started working in the casino carousel, and then was promoted to slots after 2 years. She moved to Las Vegas from San Diego. This was her first job working at Station Casinos and was able to buy her home by working at Boulder Station.
Alan
Valet
Alan has been working valet at Boulder for 30 years. July 27 was his 36th anniversary working with the company! He started his career doing Keno at Palace in 1988 and transferred to valet when Boulder opened. He loves his position because the valet guest knows him very well and he knows them and their families.
Nanette
Cocktail Server
Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, IL, Nanette moved here in 1990 and her first job working in a casino was with Boulder Station. She used to be a flight attendant and went from serving drinks in the sky, to serving them on the ground. At Boulder Station, Nanette not only found a job but also love—she met her husband here. They started a family together, and her job provided the stability needed to raise their son. Boulder Station has been more than just a workplace for Nanette; it’s been a great support system.
Jose
Cook
Jose moved to Las Vegas from Jalisco in 1994 and started his journey with Boulder Station. Working as a cook at Guadalajara has been his first and only job in Las Vegas! His favorite thing about working at Boulder has been the team mates he gets to work with everyday.
Chuck
Valet
Chuck moved to Las Vegas in 1980 from Rochester, New York. He then started his journey with Stations back in 1991, where he was working at the front desk and bell desk. He transferred to valet once Boulder opened and has been enjoying it ever since.
Linn
Slot Machines
Originally from the Philippines, Linn moved her Las Vegas in 1989. She began her journey with Station Casinos on May 31, 1993 by working at Palace Station. She was so excited for Boulder Station to be built and asked for a transfer as soon as she could. She loves her position and working at Boulder Station after all these years.
Chris
Valet
Chris was born in the Philippines and moved to Las Vegas with his family in 1986. He is no stranger to Station Casinos — He started at the Iron Horse Café in Palace Station in 1990, then moved to Boulder Station for its opening. He loves the people he works with and they feel like family.
Marie
Cocktail Server
Marie was born in Puerto Rico, then moved to New York with her family when she was very young. In 1991, she moved to Las Vegas and started as a cocktail server in 1994 with Boulder Station. She loves seeing her regular guests and has been in the same position because it feels like home working at Boulder.
Concepcion
Internal Maintenance
Concepcion has been a devoted team member since August 1994. She enjoys working with all her other members and remembers during the grand opening she felt super nervous and young.
Efren
Houseperson
Efren has been a devoted team member since our grand opening in August 1994.
Brenda
Cocktail Server
As a cocktail server, Brenda has been a devoted team member since our grand opening in August 1994. She enjoys seeing and serving her regular customers.
Enrique
Food Server
Originally from Mexico City, Mexico, Enrique moved to Las Vegas in 1985. Working at Guadalajara was his first job at a casino in 1994, and has been working there since Boulder’s opening! His journey started there as a busser, moved up to dish runner, food runner, host and now, excels as a food server. He enjoys his role and loves the guests he sees everyday.
Jesus
Cook
Jesus moved to Las Vegas in 1989 from Jalisco. He started his career as a cook at Palace Station where he work for about 4 years until he transferred to Boulder Station for their grand opening! That day was very special to him and was very excited for his job at Boulder.
Joe
Bartender
Since he started, Joe has formed lasting friendships with both team members and guests, many of whom he considers lifelong friends. Even those who have moved out of state remain in touch through regular phone calls. His connection with Boulder Station runs deep; it’s where he met his wife, who started in 1996 and worked in Keno.
Kenny
Server
Kenny has been a devoted team member since our grand opening in August 1994.
Lucia
Internal Maintenance
Started her journey on August 1st, 1994 with Boulder Station. This was her first job in Las Vegas, and enjoys the guests and team members she works with.
Maria
Internal Maintenance
Maria has been a devoted team member since July 1994. She enjoys her coworkers and considers them all close friends.
Mark
Bartender
Mark has been apart of the Stations’ family for 42 years! He started his journey back in 1982 where he was working in Bingo. He transferred to Boulder Station so he can be promoted as a bartender and he remembers the record-breaking amount of beer Boulder Station sold when they first opened.
Nichole
Slots
Nichole moved to Las Vegas in 1989 from San Francisco. Her favorite thing working at Boulder Station is how everybody she works with is like family and they all enjoy helping each other.
Norm
Bartender
A New Jersey native, Norm moved to Las Vegas in 1987 after he was stationed at Nellis Air Force. After his time with the Air Force, he joined the Stations family in 1988. He started as a bar-back for two years at Palace Station, moved up to a bartender, then transferred Boulder Station for their opening.
Oliver
Bartender
Oliver was born in Switzerland and moved to Vegas 1963. He joined the Station Casinos family 35 years ago when he started at Palace Station working as a Bartender. He’s been at Boulder since its grand opening and remembers how great of an event is was with the fireworks.
Rogelio
Bartender
Rogelio has been a devoted team member since August 1994. He loves to see all of his coworkers and their smiles when they come in. He loves Boulder Station and considers it a second home. Met my wife when. First year you worked here. He was doing sanitation, dish washing. e was doing the same. Saw her, started talking to her, it was love at first sight. Together since then
Claudia
Internal Maintenance
Began her journey with Boulder Station in July 1994. This was her first job and she feels like she has everything here like, benefits, and great holiday parties. For her, this place feels like a family.
Trinidad
Cook
Trinidad (Trino) has been a devoted team member for 30 years, bringing dedication and passion to role everyday.
Mary
Internal Maintenance
Originally from Africa, Mary moved to Las Vegas in 1993. This was her first job and she loves her role with Boulder Station. She really enjoys the people she works with. She didn’t know any English when she started, but thanks to Station Casinos, she was able to learn English through classes while working here. She’s very grateful for that opportunity.
Uriel
Internal Maintenance
Uriel has been a devoted team member since July 1994. This was his first job after he moved here from California. He’s very grateful for Station Casinos and working with Boulder has been like a second home and family to him. He enjoys his role and he is coming close to retiring.
Yong
Slots
Working in the Slots department, Yong has been a devoted team member to Boulder Station for 30 years.
Yoram
Bartender
Yoram moved to Las Vegas from Israel in 1990 and working at Boulder was his first job here. He started as a porter, bar porter, then promoted to a bartender. He enjoys meeting new people, is always very friendly. He has been at Boulder Station 30 years and he says it’s great to still see a lot of people working there. Boulder is like a family for him and says it’s the number one company to work for.
Susan
Internal Maintenance
Valued by the Internal Maintenance department, Susan has been a devoted team member to Boulder Station for 30 years.