Leadership Team

Camp is governed by a volunteer board that consists of parents, educators, corporate, trade and business people.

The entire board volunteers at camp as counselors and most have been involved since 1998. Everyone on the board is skilled and knowledgeable in working with persons with developmental disabilities. Many are First Aid, CPR and AED certified.

    • Janice Higgins
      Founding Board Member
    • Janice Higgins

      Founding Board Member

      Janice was a founding board member of Camp Northstar and long time volunteer at Camp. Her love of life and passion and dedication to individuals with disabilities helped Camp Northstar become a reality. In April of 2011 Janice lost her courageous battle with breast cancer and we at Camp Northstar greatly miss our friend. Janice will always be a part of Camp Northstar and the board. Jan will be forever in our hearts.

    • Linda Arminio
      President/Camp Director
    • Linda Arminio

      President/Camp Director

      Linda has M.A. Michigan State: Adapted Physical Education (APE) and B.A., Hofstra University: Physical Education (PE) She has worked as an Adapted Physical Education Teacher for the Genesis School, serving children with autism (ages 5-21); since 1995. Linda worked 16 summers camp in Maine as an Activity Counselor and 12 years as Program Director and is a member of the American Camping Association.

    • Jerry Donohue
      Jerry Donohue
      Vice President
    • Camp Volunteer
      Founding Board Member
      Retired Small Business Owner

    • Sandy Baraw
      Sandy Baraw
      Secretary
    • Founding Parent Board Member
      Camp Volunteer
      Human Resources Supervisor IRS

    • Denis Ginley
      Denis Ginley
      Treasurer
    • Camp Volunteer
      Long Island Railroad

    • Joe Amadeo
      Joe Amadeo
      Parent Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Retired FDNY

    • Marie Cantone
      Marie Cantone
      Founding Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Founder/President Changing Hands

    • Jim Coyne
      Jim Coyne
      Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Physical Education Teacher Islip Schools

    • Debbie Fanning
      Debbie Fanning
      Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Human Services Bridgton Maine

    • Bill Linden
      Bill Linden
      Parent Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Oppenheimer Funds

    • Ellen Schuster
      Ellen Schuster
      Founding Parent Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Ellen Schuster CPA, LLC

    • Ginny Veraszto
      Ginny Veraszto
      Parent Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Family Residences and Essential Enterprises

    • Debi Whelan
      Debi Whelan
      Board Member
    • Camp Volunteer
      Founder/President The Whelan Foundation