Daria Davis

Daria Davis has been with Peak Trust Company since 2022 and serves as Tax Officer in the firm’s Alaska office. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely execution of tax related responsibilities for fiduciary accounts. Daria supports Peak’s fiduciary operations by coordinating trust tax filings, processing tax payments, tracking compliance deadlines, and maintaining detailed tax records across administered accounts.

She works closely with Fiduciary Officers, Operations, external CPAs, and tax authorities to facilitate the preparation and filing of fiduciary income tax returns and related forms. Her responsibilities include tracking filing deadlines, coordinating quarterly estimated tax payments, supporting annual 1099 processing, monitoring IRS notices, and maintaining system accuracy to ensure tax designations and reporting requirements are properly reflected. Daria’s strong organizational skills and attention to detail help ensure that fiduciary tax matters are handled efficiently and in accordance with regulatory standards.

Prior to joining Peak Trust Company, Daria built a diverse professional background that spans international procurement management and legal support. After working with international corporations, she relocated to Alaska and later served as a paralegal for an immigration attorney in Anchorage. These roles strengthened her analytical capabilities, regulatory awareness, and ability to manage complex documentation and compliance processes.

Daria earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Economics and International Relations, with a specialization in Accounting, from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. She has also completed fiduciary taxation coursework through Cannon Financial Institute. Her technical training, global perspective, and disciplined approach to compliance contribute meaningfully to Peak Trust Company’s fiduciary tax operations.

Our Team


Abigail O’Connor, JD

Chief Fiduciary Officer


Lisa Russell, CFA

Chief Investment Officer


Michelle Stahle

Chief Operations Officer


James Meier, CPA, CMA

Chief Financial Officer


Stephen C. Miller, JD

General Counsel


Chelcie Ashwood, CSOP, CTOP

Investment Management Associate


Kelsey Baldridge

People Development Coordinator


Sandra Barta

Fiduciary Officer


Patti Blattmachr

Executive Officer


Erica Bradley

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Josephine Cangemi

Fiduciary Assistant


Nanette Cool

Accounting Manager


Jacob Creswell

Fiduciary Officer


Daria Davis

Tax Officer


Tanequa Davis

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Danaya Dews

Marketing Assistant


Heather Dolan

Fiduciary Assistant


Abbi Failing

Human Resources Coordinator


Jeannie Fanning

Head of Strategic Operations


Gretchen Grau, CSOP, CTOP

Senior Operations Specialist


Jenelle Green

Tax Officer


Daniel Grondahl, CIPM

Senior Investment Operations Officer


Amber Gunn-Holt, CTFA

Fiduciary Team Manager


Mariam Hall, CFMP

Marketing & Communications Coordinator


Jillian Johnson

Fiduciary Officer


Lorie Johnson

Front Desk Receptionist


Allison Kaper

Fiduciary Assistant


Nichole King, CTFA

Senior Fiduciary Officer


Lisa Kolesar, CTFA

Fiduciary Officer


Aryan Kumar

Fiduciary Assistant


Lars Laundrup, CISSP

Information Security Specialist


Brent Liner, JD, CTFA

Senior Fiduciary Officer


Geoffrey Longhurst, CFIRS

Compliance Specialist


Erica Martirez

Operations Specialist


Heather Popowych

Policy & Procedure Unification Specialist


Faydra Ross

Fiduciary Officer


Tali Salima-Emerson

Operations Assistant


Katie Sperry

Operations Specialist


Janet Tempel, JD

Senior Fiduciary Officer


Autumn Tremont

Fiduciary Officer


Brenda Tudor 

Fiduciary Officer


Kate Wheeler

Project Manager


Rich Wiggins

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Brianna Williams

Operations Specialist

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