About North Star Adventures

Guide, North Star Adventures & Natural Resource Instructor at Tri-County Technical Center Wilderness First Responder | Maine Recreational Guide | Maine Master Naturalist Stephany Perkins has been working in outdoor education and recreation for over 12 years, the last 5 years in the 100 Mile Wilderness region, where she found her passion connecting others with our beautiful state of Maine as a master naturalist and recreational guide. She loves leading hiking trips and the 100 Mile Wilderness, which she has completed three times both as a guide and for fun, is her favorite backpacking trip! She looks forward to sharing this amazing part of Maine with you!

As the founder of Adriana Bellerose & Associates, Adriana has over 30 years of training and leadership facilitation experience. She has partnered with dozens of companies and thousands of employees across the country to guide them on their path to self-fulfillment. Adriana provides executive, leadership and life transition coaching as well as organizational development and human resources consulting services to companies interested in enhancing the organization across the country. She takes great pride in the trust and transformation achieved through her interactive process and designs and delivers her programs in a way that excites and motivates participants. A firm believer in the healing power of time spent in nature, Adriana spends much of her free time outdoors. When not working with clients, she can be found hiking, kayaking, cycling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with family and friends. Certifications: International Coaching Federation certified and credentialed as a Master Certified Coach (MCC) Advance Cape Cod Training Program graduate Gestalt International Study Center faculty member Licensed to administer several assessments including Management Research Group, Campbell Leadership Inventory, Firo-B and many others Conference Speaker & Facilitator Maine Sea Kayak Guide Wilderness First Aid and CPR

For over 30 years Beth has worked as an experiential and adventure practitioner with Project Adventure, Outward Bound Wilderness, the American Youth Foundation and Unity College. A consummate student-centered educator she has a strong background in canoeing, wilderness expedition, teaching and learning, institutional adventure administration, as well as challenge course design, installation and programming. Beth has worked with all ages and is dedicated to tailoring learning experiences to the needs of the learner. Her professional interests are integrated learning and multidisciplinary approaches to teaching, as well as the development of women’s leadership in adventure education. Beth grew up in the woods of Wisconsin and Minnesota and has worked and played in many of the nation’s natural treasures. She is extremely pleased to have landed in the mid-coast of Maine to enjoy the next phase of her life and work. Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from Antioch University New England Senior Instructor in Adventure Programs/ School of Environmental Citizenship, Unity College

Kathy has a passion for wild places and has spent more than 40 years sharing them both independently and with small groups. A strong believer in the power of experiential and adventure education, she has built a career that spans both formal and informal educational settings. Her journey has taken her to environmental education centers across the country, mountain clubs, and classrooms ranging from middle school to college, with plenty of detours and adventures along the way. During the summer Kathy can often be found hiking long distance trails throughout the United States and Europe. But, it's the mountains of Maine that truly have her heart, especially Baxter State Park and the Maine Appalachian Trail. During the school year she spends as many weekends as possible exploring these special places on foot, in a canoe, on skis or on snowshoes. Kathy holds a BS in Outdoor Recreation from Unity College and a MA in Environmental Education from Montclair State University. Currently Kathy teaches Middle School Science in Milo, Maine She is a former Associate Professor of Outdoor & Environmental Education and Unity College.