Our Team
Melissa Brubaker: Owner, Co-Founder and Primary Lead Teacher
Mrs. Brubaker has a BS degree in Elementary Education (K-8) with a concentration in mathematics. She achieved her Primary American Montessori Society certification through extensive training and has over 25 years of experience in various Montessori environments. Melissa is mom to 3 boys, all of whom attended Montessori schools.
Mrs. Brubaker has a BS degree in Elementary Education (K-8) with a concentration in mathematics. She achieved her Primary American Montessori Society certification through extensive training and has over 25 years of experience in various Montessori environments. Melissa is mom to 3 boys, all of whom attended Montessori schools.
Amy Sever: Co-Founder
Mrs. Sever has a BS degree in Individual and Family Studies and Early Childhood Education with a focus in Child Development and Child Care Administration. She also achieved her MACTE Accredited Primary Montessori Certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. She has over 25 years of experience both as a teacher and school administrator. Amy is the mother of three boys who are all former students of Around the Sun!
Mrs. Sever has a BS degree in Individual and Family Studies and Early Childhood Education with a focus in Child Development and Child Care Administration. She also achieved her MACTE Accredited Primary Montessori Certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. She has over 25 years of experience both as a teacher and school administrator. Amy is the mother of three boys who are all former students of Around the Sun!
Andrew Towne: Lower Elementary Lead Teacher
Mr. Towne has a degree in marketing with a concentration in copywriting from Columbia College Chicago. He completed his MACTE Accredited Lower Elementary certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. He is a father of two, both of whom attended Around the Sun. Andrew and his wife are former Montessori students, where they met in kindergarten!
Mr. Towne has a degree in marketing with a concentration in copywriting from Columbia College Chicago. He completed his MACTE Accredited Lower Elementary certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. He is a father of two, both of whom attended Around the Sun. Andrew and his wife are former Montessori students, where they met in kindergarten!
Becca Wohlwend: Upper Elementary Lead Teacher
Mrs. Wohlwend has a BS degree as an Intervention Specialist, Mild-Moderate (K-12) and taught children with learning disabilities in a public school setting for 7 years. Additionally, she has a MACTE Accredited Upper Elementary Montessori certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Becca is also a yoga instructor and mom to three daughters, all of whom attend ATS!
Mrs. Wohlwend has a BS degree as an Intervention Specialist, Mild-Moderate (K-12) and taught children with learning disabilities in a public school setting for 7 years. Additionally, she has a MACTE Accredited Upper Elementary Montessori certification through The Center for Guided Montessori Studies. Becca is also a yoga instructor and mom to three daughters, all of whom attend ATS!
