Amber Gunn-Holt, CTFA

Amber Gunn has been with Peak Trust Company since 2014 and currently serves as a Senior Fiduciary Officer responsible for the administration of trust and IRA accounts. Amber administers trusts sitused in Alaska. Her expertise includes helping clients establish and administer life insurance trusts, trusteed IRAs, and self-directed IRAs holding alternative assets.

An active participant in the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, Amber shares her knowledge through co-authored articles on subjects like IRAs, charitable trust planning, and life insurance trusts. Amber’s journey at Peak highlights her dedication to continued learning and growth. Her deep expertise in fiduciary services and commitment to knowledge-sharing greatly benefit both the Peak Trust Company team and its valued clients.

Prior to joining Peak, Amber worked in trust administration with Alaska USA Trust Company. Amber has worked in several positions at Peak, starting as a Fiduciary Assistant. Amber earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Education from University of Alaska Anchorage, and her Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the Cannon Financial Institute.

Our Team


Abigail O’Connor, JD

Chief Fiduciary Officer


Donn Lassila, CFIRS

Chief Compliance 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, Director


Chelcie Ashwood, CSOP, CTOP

Senior Operations Specialist


Kelsey Baldridge

People Development Coordinator


Sandra Barta

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Patti Blattmachr

Executive Officer


Erica Bradley

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Johnathon Brandt

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Josephine Cangemi

Fiduciary Assistant


Kristine Casteel

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Daria Davis

Fiduciary Tax Coordinator


Danaya Dews

Fiduciary Assistant


Heather Dolan

Fiduciary Assistant


Jeannie Fanning

Fiduciary Team Manager


Gretchen Grau, CSOP, CTOP

Senior Operations Specialist


Jenelle Green

Fiduciary Tax Coordinator


Daniel Grondahl, CIPM

Investment Relationship Officer


Amber Gunn-Holt, CTFA

Senior Fiduciary Officer


Mariam Hall, CFMP

Marketing & Communications Coordinator


Jillian Johnson

Fiduciary Officer


Nichole King, CTFA

Fiduciary Officer, Head of Nevada Office


Lars Laundrup, CISSP

Information Security Specialist


Geoffrey Longhurst, CFIRS

Compliance Specialist


Erica Martirez

Operations Specialist


Heather Popowych

Policy & Procedure Unification Specialist


Faydra Ross

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Tali Salima-Emerson

Operations Assistant


Andre Sears

Business Development Officer


Jade Statz

Executive Assistant to the CEO


Janet Tempel, JD

Senior Fiduciary Officer


Autumn Tremont

Associate Fiduciary Officer


Sabrina Volstad

Front Desk Receptionist & Fiduciary Assistant


Kate Wheeler

Fiduciary Assistant


Brianna Williams

Operations Specialist


Dawn Wilson

Fiduciary Officer

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