For first time, three descendants serve on Board.
The Calista (cha-LIS-tah) Corporation Board of Directors has elected its officers following the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Willie Kasayulie was reelected as Board Chair, Margaret Pohjola as Vice Chair, Johnnie Evan as Secretary, and Earl Samuelson, Sr. as Treasurer.
“The Calista board and management are grateful to over 13,000 Shareholders who participated in voting during the Annual Meeting this year. Over a decade ago, the Board ended discretionary voting. Only your votes elect directors,” said Kasayulie.
Each year after the Annual Meeting, the Calista board elects its officers. Officers serve a one-year term. This year’s reelected board officers have 83 years of combined service to Calista Shareholders.
Chair Kasayulie (Akiachak) has served on the Board for 25 years, including as past Chair. He previously served in the Alaska National Guard and has been involved in many leadership roles in Alaska Native organizations, including co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Pohjola (Chuathbaluk), a past Calista board chair, has held accounting roles with Tribal organizations.
Evan (Tuntutuliak) is a former Tribal Services Director for AVCP and retired as Major from the Alaska Army National Guard.
Samuelson (Bethel) is a member of Bethel Search & Rescue and spent 30 years as an aircraft pilot for the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
For the first time, three Descendants now serve on the Board. Audrey Alstrom (Alakanuk) and Glenn Ivanoff (St. Mary’s) were elected by Shareholders this year. Chris Kolerok (Mekoryuk) is an Interim Director, selected by the Board in 2023 to fill a vacancy.
To learn more about the Board, visit www.calistacorp.com/business/board-directors.
