Close up photo of traditional Alaska Native beadwork.

Calista Corporation

Calista Corporation has over 33,700 Shareholders and is the parent company of more than 30 subsidiaries in the following industries: defense contracting, construction, real estate, environmental services, natural resource development, marine transportation, oilfield services, and heavy equipment sales, service and rentals. Since 1994, Calista has provided more than $5.5 million in scholarships to its Shareholders and Descendants. Since inception, Calista has declared more than $85.9 million in dividends and distributions, and $8.2 million in Elders’ Benefit Program distributions to Shareholders.


Video courtesy of the Calista Corp.

The apple didn’t fall far from the tree in the Wassilie family, as mask-making artist Mike Wassilie was introduced to the arts at an early age by his well-known artistic father, Moses Wassilie.

View select pieces of his work at the Rasmuson Foundation.

In 2008, Mike was a featured artist at the Art Showcase Auction.


For more information about Calista Corporation, visit the region’s website.