Meet Our Team

At Pacific Trust Company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. They are the ones that "make the magic" happen. We'd like to introduce you to some of the people that help our clients preserve their legacies time and time again.

Introducing Amy Labossiere

Vice President of Accounting

1. You have a background in accounting and tax. How did you get into it I started college thinking that I wanted to be a doctor and participate in Doctor’s Without Borders. The further I got into my pre-med classes, I realized that I wasn’t in love with science but was still enjoying my math courses. I decided to pivot into business math and between my sophomore and junior year, I took my first accounting class.  In 2009, I graduated from the University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business with a Master of Professional Accounting, Taxation. I was in the top 10% of my master program and after graduating, I started my career with Deloitte, one of the Big 4 accounting firms. I spent 12 years with them prior to joining Pacific Trust Company.

2. What’s your favorite thing about your job at Pacific Trust?

Helping our clients. I think it goes back to wanting to be a doctor, I have always been passionate about helping people. At Pacific Trust I get the opportunity to connect with a client, understand what their end goal is and then help them execute. For some, it’s helping them to preserve their estate long-term. While for others, often our Gen 2 and 3 clients, it’s helping them to develop a deep understanding of financial and business concepts that will help them be successful in the future. For example, I have been working with a client on governance and succession planning for their family business. When we started, there was a need for clarity about the vision for the future of the business, each stakeholder’s role within the business, and where control would be moving forward. The process provided the opportunity for the family to talk about what they want for the future of their business, including their expectations and how Gen 2 might be able to contribute to the family business in the future. With this client I have been able to help guide valuable governance and succession planning work, facilitate open conversations, teach and encourage Gen 2 to be contributors to conversations regarding their family business, and help Gen 1 to secure their legacy for the future. Helping a family grow and evolve in this way is important to me and it makes me excited to show up for work every day.

3. Why is a corporate trustee beneficial?

A corporate trustee offers peace of mind. It is knowing that a regulated institution will provide accountability, organization, and strategy to the administration of your trust. At Pacific Trust, we ensure that the beneficiary has a strong understanding of what the grantor’s intentions are and will be for the trust in the future. Sometimes that means making sure the beneficiary knows what is in the trust, what they can request from the trust, and what the goal of the trust is. While other times, it is working with the grantor to understand what information should be shared with the beneficiaries, and when. For some, an individual trustee will work but with our guidance and focus on administration, we take the administrative burden off our clients and their beneficiaries and allow them to rest assured that their assets and legacy are being well cared for and preserved.

4. What is your personal theme song?

Run the World (Girls), by Beyoncé