Hi Everyone! My name is Amanda Chin and I grew up in Columbus, Ohio. I am the oldest of three younger brothers and have a very special place in my heart for my dog, Barney. I graduated from Ohio State University College of Nursing in 2011 and worked for 2 […]
Hey everyone, my name is Scott Plonsker and this will be my ninth summer at North Star. I come from Deerfield, Illinois and just finished my first year at the University of Illionis. There, I am studying business and have been very involved with my fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, and […]
Hey everyone. My name is Spencer Marks. I’m from Chicago, and I am a junior at Francis W. Parker School. At school, I play for the soccer team, write for the school newspaper and act as managing editor, and participate in Model UN. My hobbies include reading books, photography, and […]
Stuart Wriglesworth joins us for his first summer at North Star. He was born in Leeds, England. He’s currently a student at Manchester Metropolitan University in Cheshire. He’s a big sports fan, including Rugby Union, Cricket, Golf, Basketball, Skiing and Sailing. He is in his second year of university studying […]
Hi Everyone! I’m Sam and I’m from Deerfield, Illinois. I just finished up my freshman year at the University of Illinois and plan on majoring in Creative Writing and Food Science Nutrition. I’ll be returning for my 8th summer at North Star! I can usually be found instructing sailing, fitness […]
After several years as a camper, Michael Becker joins the North Star staff as a Counselor in Training. Hailing from Nashville, TN, he was born in Chicago and moved to Nashville at the age of eight. He’s a big sports fan and has been playing baseball and basketball his entire […]
Chad Prater returns to North Star after a year absence. He just completed his bachelors degree from Winona State University in Minnesota. He majored in Elementary Education and minored in Middle Level Mathematics. He spent the last semester student teaching in two different classrooms, firat at a fourth grade classroom […]
Hi, my name is Jack and I’m just finishing up my first year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I’m currently an Economics major, but I hope to change into English next year. I was born in Chicago but grew up in suburban Wilmette as the oldest of four boys. […]
Well hi! My name is Jeff McCormack and I am the CIT (Counselor In Training) Director and “disc golf guy” at North Star. This will be my 19th summer on staff. In my role as the CIT Director, I support the CITs as they make the transition from camper to […]
Hi, my name is Daniela Vargas and I’m from Hidalgo, Mexico, so I live in a little city called Pachuca (located next to Mexico City). I am 22 years old and I’m in 7th semester cocinar of my B.A. in Gastronomy where I’ve learned English and I’m also learning french. […]
Zach Voigt, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, has spent much of his life with a pack on his back or a paddle in his hand. An avid sailor, backpacker, and CrossFitter, Zach’s lack of an outdoorsman’s beard is a source of constant disappointment, but he hopes his Irish genetics will […]
