Congrats to the 2024 Calista Corporation Shareholder Award Recipients

Calista's 2024 Shareholder Award Recipients: Audrey Leary, Shareholder of the Year; Elizabeth Kasayuli, Culture Bearer; Fr., Stanley Heckman, Elder of the Year; Janet Andrew, Educator of the Year; Daphne Nicholai, Blackbull Native Store, Business of the Year.

Calista honors the 2024 Shareholder Award recipients. They are using lessons from our Elders to make an impact in their communities.

Ella Sassuuk Tonuchuk, Leader from the Region

Ella Sassuuk Tonuchuk, a Calista Shareholder with ties to Kotlik, aims to attain her MBA with a goal to uplift Alaska Native communities.

Yulista Acquires Colorado Tech Firm

Our Yulista holding line recently acquired DSoft Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Inc., a Colorado Springs, Colorado-based firm specializing in technology, engineering and analysis services to space, defense and civil clients.

President’s Message: Village Utilities

Kuskokwim Ice Road in Bethel

Calista submitted three potential projects into Alaska’s CAPSIS that would benefit many communities in our Region.

Yup’ik Teaching Moment: A Powerful Mind

Calista Shareholders fishing in Bethel.

Umyuaq Tukniuq [OOM-yawk DOOK-niwhk] is Yup’ik for “a powerful mind.” Provided from interviews conducted by Mark John.

Lands In Focus: Make Your Voice Heard On Subsistence

Fed up with salmon bycatch and reduced opportunities for subsistence fishing? Calista strongly supports increased representation by subsistence users in federal decision making and we encourage Shareholders to provide their input as well.

Education For Life: Alaska EXCEL

Alaska EXCEL students in a daily evening meeting in Anchorage.

Alaska EXCEL offers career-focused intensives for rural youth across Alaska. Sessions range from 4-30 days and serve a range of grade levels.

Calista Shareholder Survey Underway

Dittman Research will be conducting a short phone survey of Calista Shareholders in March. We encourage your participation.

Earlier Date for 2024 Spring Distribution

Calista Corporation’s largest-ever Shareholder distribution of $12.1 million will occur on or before April 12.

Calista Board of Directors Appoints Unit 6 Interim Director

Photo of Toksook Bay

The Calista Corporation Board of Directors has appointed Chris Kolerok as the Unit 6 Interim Director. Kolerok is a Calista Shareholder with ties to Mekoryuk.