Bandera Road Faculty & Staff

Inspired by AFIA’s reputation for empowering faculty to engage students with autonomy, our highly qualified faculty comprises educators passionate about their fields of study and dedicated to inspiring students to love learning and be curious about their world.

Leadership Team

Mr. Sedrick Keyes
Academic Director

Ms. Katie Maupin 
Academic Director

Mr. Adam Quintero
Curriculum Coordinator

Ms. Stephanie Padilla
Student Services Coordinator

Ms. Jessica Johnston
Community Relations Coordinator

Ms. Dora Navarrette
Registrar

Ms. Laura Saucedo
Receptionist

Specialists

Mr. Tony Lucas
Math

Mr. Damon Miller
STEAM/CTE Digital Art

Ms. Holly Novak
Special Education

Ms. Jane Williams
Special Education

Elementary Staff Grades K-5

Ms. Elizabeth (Libby) Freeman
Teacher Second Grade

Ms. Elizabeth Gonzalez
Instructional Assistant K–2

Ms. Katelyn Kruse
Teacher Third Grade

Ms. Carlee Loupe
Teacher Fifth Grade

Ms. Lily Navarro
Instructional Assistant 3–5

Ms. Mae Phelps
Instructional Assistant K–2

Ms. Valerie Rogers
Floating Instructional Assistant

Ms. Vanessa Scism
Teacher First Grade

Ms. Valeria (Val) Seals
Teacher Fourth Grade

Ms. Maria Terry
Instructional Assistant 3–5

Ms. Lauren Vaught
Teacher Kindergarten

STEAM Staff Grades 6–12

Ms. Denise Brown
Teacher Science

Ms. Araceli De La Garza
Instructional Assistant STEAM

Ms. Diana Hernandez
Teacher Inquiry

Mr. Antonio (Tony) Mazzone
Instructional Assistant STEAM

Ms. Sylvia Ortega
Teacher Math

Mr. Jonathan Sandoval
Teacher Math

Mr. Samuel (Sam) Womack
Teacher Science

Humanities Staff Grades 6–12

Ms. Brittany (Danni) Beall
Teacher ELA

Mr. Erich Bauer
Teacher Inquiry

Mr. Steve Calamars
Teacher ELA

Ms. Michelle Rosario
Instructional Assistant Humanities

Mr. Joshua (Josh) Smothers
Teacher Social Studies

Mr. Charles (Chuck) Stewart
Teacher Social Studies

Mr. George Trevino
Teacher CTE