The TKC Settlement Trust has approved a record 2020 distribution of $2.1 million to TKC Shareholders. This year’s dividends are being released early to help our families through the hardship of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each Shareholder will revive $3.95 per share, and each Elder over the age of 65 (as of April 3, 2020) will receive $435.00. Checks and direct deposits will go on this Friday, April 10th.

Our Shareholders are our priority, and the potential financial hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are concerning. To help TKC Shareholders in these difficult times, TKC Settlement Trust will be distributing dividends early this year. Remember to update your information as soon as possible to ensure your dividend gets to you.

April 3rd: Last day to update direct deposit information or enroll
April 10th: 2020 Dividend distribution date

You can update all of your information using TKC’s Shareholder Portal MyTKC.com. 
Questions? Please contact TKC Shareholder Records at 907-243-2944 or shareholderrecords@kuskokwim.com

TKC dividend distributions, financial reports to Shareholders remain on schedule 

Anchorage, Alaska– The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) announced today that it has made the decision to postpone the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which had been scheduled for June 6^th in Stony River, due to health concerns related to the novel coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, health pandemic. 

“The well-being of our Shareholders has always been TKC’s first priority. Given the significant health risks that COVID-19 poses to our Elders and our communities, TKC must act with an abundance of caution as we navigate this pandemic,” said TKC President & CEO Andrea Gusty. “We have been watching news from around the world and here in Alaska. Health officials are asking people to reconsider meetings and gatherings and practice social distancing until the COVID-19 pandemic is under control. We are postponing our Annual Meeting and urging everyone to follow the most recent health guidelines that are being issued.”

TKC’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the 2020 election of Board Seats E, F, G & H will be postponed until such time as it is safe to gather people in one of our communities. Alaska State Statutes prohibit Board of Director elections without in-person meetings. The deadline for Board candidates to return their nominating petitions and candidate questionnaires will still be March 23^rd. TKC’s Board of Directors will continue to monitor the situation and will set a date for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the coming months. 

“This is not a decision we have come to lightly,” said TKC Board Chair Dunia Morgan. “If the threat of COVID-19 is lessened or a vaccine is available to be administered, we will continue with setting a date for the 2020 annual Meeting of Shareholders. TKC asks for your assistance in adhering to the world health organizations’ recommendations on social distancing and staying in your home community. Every town is different, what works in one town may not work in the next, so if your governing bodies put travel restrictions in your village, please abide by them. Panic is no help, so please prepare while being mindful of others in the same need. Thank you, and may the Good Lord be in the midst.”

TKC’s 2019 Annual Report and audited financials are set to be mailed at the end of April. TKC 2020 dividend distributions will be made on schedule, on May 15^th. Under TKC’s By-laws, the Board Members in seats up for reelection this year will continue serving until elections can be legally held.  TKC will distribute additional information directly to all TKC Shareholders in the coming weeks.

TKC was formed in 1977 by the merger of 10 ANCSA village corporations located along the middle region of the Kuskokwim River. The villages include Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Napaimute, Crooked Creek, Red Devil, Georgetown, Sleetmute and Stony River. These 10 villages combined their cash resources and land entitlements, allowing TKC to pursue new opportunities that would benefit all TKC Shareholders. Today, TKC Shareholders number more than 4,100 and live across Alaska and the nation. 

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TKC Shareholder Andrea Gusty takes the helm of the Corporation

Anchorage, Alaska– The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) announced today that TKC Shareholder Andrea Gusty has been selected as the corporation’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Gusty will assume her new role immediately. 

“This was a big decision and not one that we took lightly,” said Board Chair Dunia Morgan. “For more than a year we have been working through the qualifications for our next President and CEO. Andrea’s experience and dedication to the people of the Middle Kuskokwim is just what our corporation needs.”

Andrea Gusty is a TKC Class B Shareholder and a Tribal member of Aniak. She previously worked as an investigative news reporter and anchor for KTVA CBS 11 News in Anchorage and as U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Alaska Communications Director. During her nearly six years with TKC, Gusty has served as Communications and Outreach Manager, Land Manager, Vice President and Chief of Staff. 

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“I am humbled and honored to be selected to lead our corporation into a new era,” Gusty said. “Quyana to the Board of Directors for their wisdom and guidance during this process. I have some big shoes to fill, but I know TKC has an incredible team working for our Shareholders every single day. I am excited to work with them in this new role.”

Samuel Boyle was serving as Interim President and CEO since February 2019. Boyle will resume his previous role of CEO of TKC subsidiary Tumeq, LLC based in South Carolina and as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TKC.  

“Quyana to Sam for taking the lead and supporting our staff in addition to his regular duties,” said Morgan. “Sam will be running the day to day operations of our subsidiaries in the Lower 48 like he has been doing for more than 15 years. We have a strong management team that will continue to do good work for our corporation.”    

TKC was formed in 1977 by the merger of 10 ANCSA village corporations located along the middle region of the Kuskokwim River. The villages include Lower Kalskag, Upper Kalskag, Aniak, Chuathbaluk, Napaimute, Crooked Creek, Red Devil, Georgetown, Sleetmute and Stony River. These 10 villages combined their cash resources and land entitlements, allowing TKC to pursue new opportunities that would benefit all TKC Shareholders. Today, TKC Shareholders number more than 4,200 and live across Alaska and the nation. 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    Contact: Sarah Gallt 771-8223

A “heartfelt thanks to Maver for her over 24 years of dedicated service”

Anchorage, Alaska– The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) Board of Directors and Maver Carey announce that Mrs. Carey is retiring from her position as President and CEO of TKC effective February 1, 2019, to focus on her family and new opportunities. 

“Maver grew TKC from a small Alaska Native Village Corporation into one of Alaska’s Top 49 Businesses. The entire TKC Board gives its heartfelt thanks to Maver for her over 24 years of dedicated servicefor TKC’s nearly 4,000 shareholders,” said Board Chair Dunia Morgan. 

Mrs. Carey stated, “I’m excited to start this new chapter, and am grateful to the TKC Board for the opportunity to serve as TKC’s CEO, to work on behalf of TKC’s shareholders.”

The Kuskokwim Corporation serves the Middle Kuskokwim Region in Western Alaska, and was formed on April 25, 1977, under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, to represent the merged Alaska Native Village Corporations of Aniak, Limited, Chuathbaluk Company, Georgetown, Inc., Kipchaughpuk, Limited, Lower Kalskag, Inc., Napaimute, Limited, Red Devil, Inc., Sleetmute, Limited, Stony River, Inc., and Upper Kalskag, Inc.

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