About Us

Cama'i,
(pronounced cha-my, meaning hello in our Yup’ik Alaska Native language)

And welcome to our part of the world. Coming from its roots in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska, Calista Corporation is reaching across the United States and gaining global access. Calista’s success is built upon partnerships and forming strategic teaming relationships.

We work hard to help our customers achieve their mission and goals. We base our methods and strategies on high ethical standards and values. Calista Corporation is a corporation dedicated to following its Strategic Plan to build Shareholder Value. This is evident by our recent successful company and revenue growth, which will benefit our Shareholders and future generations of our vast region.

Calista Corporation is truly people working together for the future. Founded in 1972, Calista Corporation is the second largest of the 13 regional corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1971. It is a business corporation formed under state and federal laws, including the settlement act and its amendments. In the Yup'ik Alaska Native language the name "Calista" translates to "Cali" which means work and "ista" which means someone or something which does.