Arctic Oil & Gas Directory: Calista hires Bush, Peterson to fill two roles

Calista Corp. said Dec. 2 that it has just selected two Alaska Natives to fill the roles of controller and the newly created position of tax director. Teresa Peterson, controller, and Helen Bush, tax director, will both report directly to Sharon Weddleton, the chief financial officer.

Bush brings to Calista a solid financial background. A Calista Corp. shareholder originally from Bethel, she earned a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Arizona State University. Since returning to Alaska, Bush has worked for the City of Bethel, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp. and as vice president of finance for the Association of Village Council Presidents.

Peterson, a Koniag descendant originally from Kodiak, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Simpson College in Redding, Calif. After graduation she held accounting positions for certified public accounting firms in Seattle, Wash., and Louisville, Ky. When she returned to Alaska, she worked for the Municipality of Anchorage and most recently for GCI. Her duties as controller at Calista will include managing the daily operations of the accounting department, performance of direct reports and oversight of corporate financial audits.

“As an Alaska Native corporation formed under ANCSA, we have unique responsibilities,” said Calista Corp. President Andrew Guy. “Service to shareholders not only includes dividends, but also employment opportunities, scholarships, internships and cultural preservation.”

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