Alaina has lived and worked in Austin, Los Angeles and New York City. She was previously signed to the Kim Dawson Agency in Dallas, TX and Wilhelmina New York. At eighteen, she walked in New York Fashion Week and eventually went on to work in showroom modeling, beauty and bridal. She has worked for clients such as NARS, Missoni, Alice + Olivia, Zac Posen, Bergdorf Goodman, Galia Lahav, etc.

Alaina has taken studio art classes at Parsons School of Design and The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. In 2024, she earned her Paralegal Certification. She is currently living and working in Austin, TX.