Calista 2026 Internship Opportunities
Storyknife, January/February 2026 edition
Calista Corporation’s annual 10-week paid Summer Internship Program is now accepting applications. The internship provides Calista Shareholders and Descendants with hands-on work experience that aligns with their academic journey.
The intern program has grown from a few positions a year to over 30 positions offered this year. We employ interns at Calista’s corporate headquarters, affiliated nonprofit and subsidiary companies locally and across the country.
APPLICATIONS FOR CALISTA’S 2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MARCH 15.
The internship offers weekly event gatherings to learn about ANCSA, networking with Calista’s corporate executive leadership team and Yup’ik culture stories and activities.
The program connects students to a possible career path within the Calista family of companies.
Starlyn Canaar Phillips, a Calista Shareholder with ties to Aniak and former Environmental intern for Brice Solutions, worked as a Protected Species Observer in Shemya, Alaska. Some positions work in the office, but Phillips spent much of her time in the field.
“During my internship I was put in a very unique and memorable position in Shemya,” says Phillips. “I greatly value the experience I had of working in such a remote worksite, as it forced me to grow personally and professionally through a vast array of new experiences.”
Phillips graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Restorative Ecology in December. The internship reignited her passion for the environment and allowed her to use her education in a real world setting.
In 2025, 22 interns worked at 11 Calista companies within three states. The cohort was connected to 17 different Calista villages and 17 unique fields of study. The 2025 internship cohort included four Shareholder/Descendant interns who graduated and six who transitioned into new roles within Calista and its subsidiaries.
“The 10-week internship is competitively paid, providing both financial and professional benefits for interns,” says Izayah Narull’aq Liu, Calista Workforce Development Specialist and former Calista intern.
“By hiring Shareholders and Descendants, the internships help us achieve our strategic goal to increase Shareholder benefits, employment, education and leadership opportunities. In doing so, Calista helps shape the future leaders of Alaska.”
Applications for Calista’s 2026 Internship Program are now open and will be accepted until March 15. Positions are posted until filled based on business needs. Shareholders should apply early!
Join our Internship Program for hands-on experience, real skills and career opportunities. Applications accepted until March 15.
Internship Dates: May 21, 2026 – July 31, 2026