Staff
Dixie Retherford
President
Dixie has served as president of Tunista, Inc., at the direction of the Board of Tunista, Inc. since 1998. Additionally she serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the parent company; Calista Corporation. She is a CPA with approximately 23 years of experience in accounting, finance and business. Dixie spent several years in public accounting as an auditor, and the remainder of her professional career in private industry. She has worked in various industries including real estate, construction, service contracts, oil drilling operations, mining, and investments. She has extensive experience in financial analysis and evaluation of projects, cash-flow, insurance and operations oversight on projects. Dixie has also been an integral part of the growth and development of Tunista, Inc. through start-up and ongoing operations. Those operations include the Tunista Pacific Rim branch located in Honolulu, HI, related government projects and expansion of building projects within Alaska. In addition to her service with Tunista, Inc. she also is involved in the community through her social civic duties. She has been on the board for the South Central Alaska Boys and Girls Club for eight years and currently holds a Board Chairman position. Dixie is also a member of the Anchorage Downtown Rotary and is a Board Member elect. |
Carl P. Fouch
Vice President
Carl has been with Tunista, Inc. since 1998 and currently holds the position of Vice President. He also is the Facility Security Officer (FSO) for Tunista, Inc., & Tunista Pacific Rim, dba located in Honolulu, HI. The FSO reviews & approves employee security clearances required for DOD military contracts and facilities located in Alaska & Hawaii. Carl came to Tunista, Inc. after retiring from the Federal Government's General Services Administration (GSA) after thirty-four years of service. During his years with the government Carl was a Real Property/Facility Manager for over 25 years and did business in the Anchorage, Alaska and Pacific Northwest areas.
He managed the Federal Buildings and US Courthouses in Anchorage and several other NW Regions. Carl has extensive experience and professional certifications in commercial and federal facility management, lease acquisition and management, and contracting for services, construction, repairs, maintenance and operations, fire protection and safety, security, & many other related fields. He was a certified and warranted contracting officer and has extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS) under the CFR, Code of Federal Regulation, and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS).
Carl is also experienced in project cost estimating, administrative assets management and budgeting. In addition to his experience in the field Carl was also instrumental in the development and staffing of the Tunista Pacific Rim branch located in Honolulu, HI and certification and approval of the SBA 8(a) program.
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