Village Profile

Board of Directors

Members of Calista Corporation’s Board of Directors are elected by Shareholders to provide guidance to the company on a variety of matters. Their duties include responsibility for hiring and reviewing the performance of the company’s CEO, establishing broad policies and objectives, for approving budgets and ensuring the availability of adequate financial resources.

Calista encourages Shareholders to provide feedback and direction to the company by speaking with their representative board members, or by serving on the Board directly. Elections are held annually, with the final count of votes determined by an independent CPA firm at the annual meeting. Terms last for three years.

Board of Director candidate solicitation generally opens in March, with the deadline for candidate solicitation announced at that time. To learn exactly when candidate applications are accepted, please watch for the Storyknife newsletter, special mailings, and/or announcements online such as the Calista Facebook page. To ensure you are notified of candidate openings, please provide Shareholder Records with your current contact information.

Board of Director candidates must be at least 18 years old and must be a Calista Corporation Shareholder.

Mike Akerelrea, Director

Home Village: Scammon Bay
Villages Represented:
UNIT 1
Hooper Bay, Paimuit, Chevak, Scammon Bay

JoAnn Werning, Director

Home Village: Alakanuk
Villages Represented:
UNIT 2
Alakanuk, Sheldon Point (Nunam Iqua),
 Bill Moore's Slough, Hamilton, Emmonak

Felix Hess, Secretary

Home Village: Mountain Village
Villages Represented:
UNIT 3
Kotlik, Chuloonawick, Mountain Village, Pitka's Point, St. Mary's

George Guy, Director

Home Village: Kwethluk
Villages Represented:
UNIT 4
Kwethluk, Napaskiak, Oscarville, Napakiak, Eek

William Igkurak, Director

Home Village: Kwigillingok
Villages Represented:
UNIT 5
Tuntutuliak, Quinhagak, Goodnews Bay, Platinum, Kwigillingok, Kipnuk, Kongiganak

John P. Angaiak, Director

Home Village: Tununak
Villages Represented:
UNIT 6
Mekoryuk, Chefornak, Toksook Bay, Umkumiut, Tununak, Nightmute, Newtok

Margaret Pohjola, Treasurer

Home Village: Chuathbaluk
Villages Represented:
UNIT 7
Lime Village, Stony River, Sleetmute, Red Devil, Crooked Creek, Georgetown, Napaimute, Chuathbaluk, Aniak, Kalskag (Upper), Lower Kalskag

Willie Kasayulie, Vice-Chairman

Home Village: Akiachak
Villages Represented:
UNIT 8
Tuluksak, Akiak, Akiachak, Atmautluak, Nunapitchuk, Kasigluk

Robert Hoffman, Director

Home Village: Bethel
Villages Represented:
UNIT 9
Bethel

Art Heckman, Chairman of the Board

Home Village: Pilot Station
Villages Represented:
UNIT 10
Andreafski, Pilot Station, Marshall, Ohagamuit, Russian Mission

Harley Sundown, Director

Home Village: Scammon Bay
Villages Represented:
AT LARGE
Any Shareholder