To add to the confusion of names at camp (we have a Matt Nixon and a Matt Rixon, lots of Andys), we have two Swenson’s, our Arts and Crafts Director Allison Swenson and now kitchen staffer Hanna Swenson. We haven’t actually determined whether or not Hanna and Allison are related […]
We pride ourselves on our hospitality, and we tend to think that we’re pretty welcoming of our new staff. Unfortunately, for our trip leaders, we wish we could have taken some time to chat, maybe give them a meal, and give them the North Star treatment. Unfortunately, for three of […]
Allison Swenson joins us for her first summer and will be our Arts and Crafts Director. She’s a student at St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. She’s studying psychology with a minor in art. Her future aspirations are to become a grief counselor utilizing art therapy and when she read […]
David Barrera comes to North Star from Monterrey, Mexico, where he’s studying international marketing. David has been a sporting guy since he was a kid, playing football, soccer, baseball and tennis. He’s also an experienced coach, having coached football for the Club Avispones. He created a summer camp program for […]
Maggie Martin grew up in Pontiac, IL., and headed down to Southern Illinois University in Carbondale for college. She’s majoring in paralegal studies and will be taking the LSAT this June as she aims to head to law school in the fall of 2013. Maggie will be joining us as […]
We like having fun with names at camp. Further, Leb is infamous for his “Lebisms”, which often involves mispronouncing names. A Duke alum, just ask him to pronounce Mike Krzyzewski’s last name. We know that he won’t be the only person confused by the fact that we have two counselors […]
Youssef Azmani comes to North Star as a wilderness trip leader. A native of Hales Corners, WI, he’s spent the last year and a half as the operations manager of a fitness center in the Chicago area. He’s also worked as a swim coach and head life guard in the […]
We seem to have a plethora of staff who have spent time in Africa, and perhaps none more than Sarah Crockett. Sarah is finishing up her studies at St. Lawrence University (New York) with her bachelor of science in biology and a minor in African studies. She spent a semester […]
Eli High comes to us from Nature’s Classroom, a year round outdoor education center. There he met Kacy Lebby, who, as our trip director, knows a thing or two about what we’re looking for in our trip leaders. Kacy recommended that Eli apply, which he did, and now he’s on […]
Kyle Beecher was born in Georgia before moving to Indiana in 7th grade. In high school he took a camping trip to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, and this is where his outdoor interests were born. He took up back packing, rock climbing and mountaineering. He’s done solo backpacking […]
Jason Mann returns to North Star for summer #3. Originally from New Berlin, WI, he’s currently studying at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in, you guessed it, Stevens Point, WI. There he’s a soils and waste management major. Jason actually first came to us as a referral from […]
