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

