Patti Dizon, Heidi Arizala Showman, Scott Arizala, and Karin Lutter

The North Star Team is committed to spreading the word about the North Star Girls Group at Camp Program. They are knowledgeable individuals who feel strongly about the effectiveness of the North Star Curriculum and are excited about introducing the program to camps around the country. They are committed to helping girls feel more empowered, confident and positive about themselves.

Heidi is the founder, creator and author of the North Star Girls Group Curriculum and of the North Star Girls Group at Camp Program. Over the last ten years she has facilitated countless numbers of North Star Groups in schools and she is dedicated to helping girls feel more connected with each other, with adults and with their communities. She is excited about the debut of the North Star Camp Program. Click here for more information.

Patti has been involved in camping services for 10 years. Her passion for children and love of learning/experiencing new things has fueled her growth in the field. Her roles have developed from a counselor in training to managing various activity areas to director. Though she’s worked outside the field as an interior designer as well, she feels she’s really learned the most about life, commitments, creativity, relationships, responsibility and herself while working at camps. Patti is very excited and honored to further her work with children and teens by joining the North Star Girls Group organization. She is committed to the growth of the program and the important themes and messages it teaches to young girls.

Scott is one of the leading experts in camping and has been involved as a camper, counselor, administrator and consultant for over twenty years. He has his B.A. from Ithaca College where he double majored in sociology & psychology with a concentration in gender studies. Professionally he has worked with kids of all ages and stages as a preschool teacher, social worker, camp director and consultant. He has spoken at numerous camps, conferences, training seminars and other professional events over the years and is currently one of the most sought after trainers & presenters.

Karin is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at the University of Oregon, where she is focusing on participatory action research and intervention and prevention programs for children, adolescents, and families. Karin has worked with children in many contexts for over ten years, as a camp counselor, outdoor educator, nanny, tutor, interventionist, and researcher. Currently she is a Practicum Therapist at the University Counseling and Testing Center and a University Supervisor for 15 undergraduates doing child-focused internships. Karin saw the benefits of North Star Girls Group in action at Camp Algonquian in northern Michigan, and now she is thrilled to be a part of the North Star Team. She hopes to write her dissertation on a topic related to young women’s empowerment.