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Fiduciary Officer, Head of NV Office

Nichole King has been with Peak Trust Company since 2019 and currently serves as Fiduciary Officer and head of the Nevada office. Nichole is primarily responsible for overseeing trust administration, trust document review, and managing Peak’s Nevada office. Her wealth of expertise includes helping clients establish and administer all forms of Directed Trusts, Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts, Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, and trusts holding unique or unusual assets.

Nichole brings over 20 years of financial services experience, with over 10 years of experience in trust administration. Prior to joining Peak, Nichole worked in several financial services roles, but most recently as a Senior Fiduciary Administrator at Wells Fargo. Nichole is an active member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council.

Nichole earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of North Dakota, and her Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the American Bankers Association.

Business Development Officer

Andre Sears has been with Peak Trust Company since 2022 as Business Development Officer serving Peak’s clients and partners across all 50 states. Serving all of Peak’s offices, Andre is responsible for being a helpful resource for client inquiries and serving as the primary point of contact for Peak’s referral network partners.

Prior to joining the Peak team, Andre’s career included 20 years of diverse senior management, marketing, finance, and business development experience, with expertise in evaluating and developing new business opportunities and managing complex relationships in fiduciary services, IRAs and insurance. Andre previously served as Vice President of Business Development for, at the time, the largest trust company in the state of Nevada helping grow the company to nearly $5 billion in assets under administration. He previously held executive roles at a regional registered investment firm and Sun West Community Bank, respectively.

A native of Las Vegas, Andre’s strong commitment to give back to his community is demonstrated through his volunteer activities. Andre previously served on the Board of Trustees for the Southern Nevada Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) from 2008 – 2013. In 2008 and 2009, Andre served as Corporate Walk Chairperson for the Southern Nevada Light the Night Walk. Andre is an active volunteer with Helping Hands of Vegas Valley whose mission is to improve the quality of life for senior citizens and their families to maintain their dignity and independence. Andre is an active member of the Clark County Law Foundation.

Andre earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Boise State University. Andre has completed the Executive Education Program for Leadership Development modules for Accelerating the Careers of High Potential Leaders and Leading Global Business at Harvard Business School – Executive Education.

Senior Fiduciary Officer

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.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Blattmachr has been with Peak Trust Company full-time since 2008, and currently serves as President & CEO. Prior to assuming this leadership role, Matthew served in various roles with the company across every department, including investments, operations and trust administration. Matthew is responsible for overseeing three office locations and a staff of over 40 team members in Alaska and Nevada. Matthew’s expertise includes administration of private foundations, trusts holding private placement life insurance, Grantor Trusts, Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts, and Completed Gift Non-Grantor Trusts.

Since 2008, Matthew has taken an active role in the passage of trust and estate-related legislation. In early 2019, he organized a formal working group, Alaska Trust & Estate Professionals, to continue this progress to further advance Alaska’s trust and estate planning law for the benefit of the state, Alaskans, and Alaskan professionals.

In the Alaska estate planning community, Matthew is active in several professional associations, public policy groups, and nonprofits. Matthew has served in leadership positions as Chair of the Anchorage Senior Activity Center Endowment Fund Board of Trustees, President of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, and currently serves as President of Alaska Trust & Estate Professionals and as a Board member of Commonwealth North, Alaska’s premier non-partisan public policy forum.

Matthew has written and co-authored numerous articles related to trusts and estate planning in Alaska for various publications including Family Office Magazine and Trusts & Estates Magazine.

Matthew holds a Master of Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University, a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Matthew has earned his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation from the College of Financial Planning and Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Management Specialist (CFIRS) designation from the Cannon Financial Institute.

Chief Investment Officer

Lisa Russell has been with Peak Trust Company since 2003 and currently serves as Chief Investment Officer. Lisa specializes in designing unique investment programs for high-net-worth clients and trust accounts. She is highly attuned to the tax consequences of investment actions. Lisa has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Peak Trust Company, Lisa held investment positions at other firms, most recently at US Bank, where she worked with high-net-worth individuals as a Senior Portfolio Manager.

Lisa holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Lisa holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Seattle.

Fiduciary Officer

Jillian Johnson has been with Peak Trust Company since 2020 and currently serves as a Fiduciary Officer in Peak’s Nevada office, responsible for the administration of Nevada trusts. Her wealth of expertise includes helping clients establish and administer all forms of Directed Trusts, Incomplete Non-Grantor Trusts, Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, and trusts holding unique or unusual assets. In the Las Vegas estate planning community, Jillian is an active member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Council.

Prior to assuming the role of Fiduciary Officer, Jillian served in various roles with the company as in both trust administration, trust operations, and accounts payable and receivable. Jillian brings over a decade of experience in trust administration and working closely with clients and estate planning attorneys. Jillian is currently pursuing her Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the Cannon Financial Institute.

Senior Fiduciary Officer

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.

Fiduciary Officer

Brenda Tudor joined Peak Trust Company in 2020 as a Fiduciary Officer, bringing over 30 years of financial services expertise to the role. She worked extensively in the Alaskan banking and wealth management industry prior to focusing the past 21 years specifically on trust and estate administration. In her trust administration role, Brenda administers Descendants Trusts, Perpetual Family Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Domestic Asset Protection Trusts and other estate planning instruments. She has served as personal representative for numerous estates over her career.

Brenda takes pride in administering plans tailored to multi-generational clients and developing lifelong relationships with account holders. Her fiduciary responsibilities include investment and distribution guidance, trust modifications, asset processing, account reviews and coordinating with external partners to achieve client goals.

Well-known in Alaska’s estate planning circles, Brenda remains actively engaged – currently serving on the Anchorage Estate Planning Council board and as Vice-Chair of the Anchorage Senior Activity Center Endowment Trust. Previously, Brenda held membership in the Alaska Government Finance Officers Association. Brenda leverages her comprehensive financial acumen and personal approach to fiduciary administration to provide exemplary service levels and smooth operations for Peak Trust Company clients.