The Alaska Miner Summer 24

SPECIAL TO THE ALASKA MINER Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of profiles of supporting members of AMA. Speaking with John Sheneman, Enterprise Account Manager, MTA: How long have you been in business, who founded the company and who are the leaders now? Matanuska Telecom Associations, Inc. (MTA), was founded in 1953 as a 100 percent wholly owned Co-Op, to serve the residents in the Palmer area. MTA now provides communications services from Eagle River to North Pole and from Skwentna to Glacier Valley and beyond. MTA is currently lead by Michael Burke, CEO, and our MTA Board of Directors (listed online at www.mtasolutions.com/about/ourboard). How has the company and your business evolved? MTA’s primary purpose has alThe Alaska Miner Summer 2024 38 Profiles in Mining: MTA CONTINUED on PAGE 38 Providing communications for the future of Alaskans Photos Courtesy MTA John Sheneman, Enterprise Account Manager, MTA

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