Nichole King, CTFA

Nichole King has been with Peak Trust Company since 2019 and serves as Senior Fiduciary Officer. In this role, she provides strategic leadership for the firm’s Nevada operations while overseeing complex trust administration and client relationships. Nichole is responsible for trust document review, fiduciary oversight, and ensuring that each account is administered in accordance with governing instruments and applicable law. Her leadership supports the continued growth of the Nevada office and reinforces Peak’s high standard of service.

Nichole works closely with clients and their advisors to establish and administer a wide range of sophisticated planning structures. Her expertise includes Directed Trusts, Incomplete Non Grantor Trusts, Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, and trusts holding unique or closely held assets. She is known for her thoughtful and solutions oriented approach to navigating complex family dynamics, intricate trust provisions, and specialized asset holdings, providing clarity and confidence throughout the administration process.

With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, including over a decade dedicated to trust administration, Nichole brings seasoned insight and practical experience to her role. Prior to joining Peak, she held several positions within the financial services industry, most recently serving as Senior Fiduciary Administrator at Wells Fargo. Her institutional background provides her with a strong understanding of fiduciary risk management, regulatory considerations, and best practices in trust administration.

Nichole is an active member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council and serves as a Board Member of the Nevada Fiduciary Association. She remains engaged in the professional community to stay at the forefront of developments in trust and estate planning. Nichole earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of North Dakota and holds the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designation from the American Bankers Association, reflecting her ongoing commitment to professional 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

Head of Human Resources


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


Jean Mead

Accounts Receivable 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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