Staff Spotlight - Danny Verb

Danny Verb returns his Big Ten at North Star. One of three brothers that has been at North Star, his older brother Zak was a camper for several summers and his younger brother Kyle is still a camper at North Star.

Hailing from Riverwoods, IL, Danny headed down t0 Tulane University in New Orleans this past fall where he's studying business. He has been involved in his fraternity Zeta Psi as well as Tulane Jewish Leaders. Next year he'll also be a welcome week coordinator. At camp Danny instructs archery and climbing.

More About Danny

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what are three things you'd bring?

- I would bring a bow, an arrow, and a camelback

Favorite special program at camp

-  My favorite special program at camp would have to be the commando raid 

Your favorite TV or movie character

- My favorite character would be Batman

Your best memory of camp.

- Best camp memory would be UN Day my pine manor year

Favorite Sports Teams

- The Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks, and the New Orleans Pelicans

What would you choose for your last meal

- A Jamaican jerk chicken sandwich with pineapple and Portillo’s chocolate cake for desert

If you could be any animal, what would you be?

- I would be a tiger

Your two favorite books

- My two favorite books are The Da Vinci Code and The Magician King

A secret hobby or skill that you have?

- I like to solve rubik’s cubes
 
How has camp impacted you?

- Camp has been my one escape from the pressures of life.  It is the one place where I would never want to sleep in and miss day light or let an opportunity go by. 

Danny and younger brother Kyle