Janet Tempel, JD

Janet Tempel has been with Peak Trust Company since 2014 as a Senior Fiduciary Officer following the acquisition of Alaska USA Trust Company. In addition to her extensive trust administration experience, Janet also practiced law with a concentration in estate planning and business law. Her knowledge and background in trust administration help her to work seamlessly with attorneys, financial planners, and other professionals to facilitate the implementation of a wide range of estate plans. Her expertise includes helping clients establish and administer many types of trusts, including Domestic Asset Protection Trusts, Dynasty Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Alaska Community Property Trusts, among others.

Janet is actively involved in Alaska’s estate planning community and is a member of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council. She has taught community education classes on wills, trusts, probate, and LLCs, has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, and continues to keep abreast of estate planning and tax developments.

Janet received her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Iowa. She is a member of the Alaska Bar Association and is a graduate of the American Bankers Association Trust School and Graduate Trust School.

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


Brent Liner, JD, CTFA

Senior Fiduciary Officer


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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