Amber Gunn-Holt, CTFA

Amber Gunn-Holt has been with Peak Trust Company since 2014 and currently serves as Fiduciary Team Manager. In this leadership role, Amber oversees fiduciary administration functions, supporting fiduciary officers and staff in the delivery of consistent, high-quality trust and IRA administration across the organization. Her deep institutional knowledge and hands-on experience make her a trusted leader within the fiduciary team.

Throughout her career at Peak, Amber has administered a wide range of trust and IRA accounts, including trusts sitused in Alaska, life insurance trusts, trusteed IRAs, and self-directed IRAs holding alternative assets. Her progression from Fiduciary Assistant to senior leadership reflects her strong commitment to professional growth, operational excellence, and client service.

In addition to her day to day work, Amber frequently attends industry specific conferences and has co-authored articles on topics such as IRAs, charitable trust planning, and life insurance trusts. She is known for her collaborative approach and dedication to knowledge-sharing, both within the Peak team and the broader trust and estate planning community.

Amber holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Education from the University of Alaska Anchorage, has earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation through the Cannon Financial Institute and completed the Peak Trust Management Certification course offered by the University of Delaware. Her expertise and leadership contribute greatly to Peak’s continued growth and commitment to fiduciary excellence.

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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