I was born and raised in Saint Paul, MN and grew up attending camp Unistar with family and friends since I was a child. Since then, I’ve participated in just about every type of camp week (open, close, work, youth, etc.), have served as a volunteer many times over the years, and was a member of the Camp Unistar staff…
Holly’s connection to Camp Unistar began in childhood, when her mother served as the camp cook and she spent nine summers as a “camp kid” on Star Island. She continued returning as a camper for many years, carrying forward a deep love for the community, the land, and the spirit of Unistar. In 2023, Holly joined the Management Committee to…
Our family has attended Camp UniStar since 1985. Our first year, we stayed in cabin 5 with Susan and Fritz Franzen (sailing leader). For years, I was a regular 6:30 am walker with Helen Thompson, the camp Director. We migrated from cabins/lodge to tent city in 1991 at the suggestion of Mark and Brenda Wiger, whom we met at camp…
After 40 years of teaching, Kelly retired in May, 2025. She began her career as a Preschool/HeadStart teacher and later became a faculty member in Early Childhood Education at Saint PaulCollege, where she taught for over 26 years, teaching the teachers. She plans to continuefocusing on her passions; gardening, outdoor education, spiritual development of children andstained glass. She is married…
Sara Stake (she/her)
I retired as a high-risk perinatal RN from Swedish hospital in Seattle in 2018. I was honored to help pregnant people and their families on their journeys. So many variations of how things can go, and in 25+ years in OB, I was lucky to find such a rich career where I could be helpful. I’m a long-time UniStar camper.…
Meredith Smith (she/her)
I am a retired CPA with a 34-year career in accounting. I began my career in public accounting at Koechler & Brown where I performed audits of many nonprofit organizations and later as a tax accountant at Pannell Kerr Forster. I then worked in the tax department of Medtronic, Inc. for five years. In 1994, I made a career change…
Marc Al (he/him)
President, Term 2: 2024-2027 I first attended UniStar in 2013 to visit my then-girlfriend, Louise Livesay, and her kids, Sam and Lily Hamacher, and fell in love with camp. Louise and I were married in August 2014 at Unity Church Unitarian in Saint Paul, and have been coming up with Sam and Lily ever since. Relaxation sets in the moment…