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
Sedrick Keyes
6-12 Academic Director
Delisa Morales
K-5 Academic Director
Leadership Support Team
Jessica Johnston
Community Relations Coordinator
Dora Navarrette
Registrar
Stephanie Padilla
Student Services Coordinator
Alondra Mezza
Office Assistant
Laura Saucedo
Receptionist
Specialists
Susan Burger
Physical Education
Giani Crow
Reading
Christian Cruz
Music
Pamela Debord
Reading
Chris McAbee
Art/Music
David McAbee
Special Education
Damon Miller
STEAM/CTE Digital Art
Holly Novak
Special Education
Erika Vega
Math
Elementary Staff Grades K-5
Elizabeth (Libby) Freeman
Teacher 2nd Grade
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Instructional Assistant K–2
Katelyn Kruse
Teacher 4th Grade
Carlee Loupe
Teacher 5th Grade
Amanda (Mandy) Mujica
Instructional Assistant K-2
Lily Navarro
Instructional Assistant 3–5
Rachel Perez
Teacher 3-5 Math
Mae Phelps
Instructional Assistant K–2
Vanessa Scism
Teacher 1st Grade
Valeria (Val) Seals
Teacher 3rd Grade
Maria Terry
Instructional Assistant 3–5
Rebecca Valdez
Instructional Assistant K-2
Lauren Vaught
Teacher Kindergarten
STEAM Staff Grades 6–12
Denise Brown
Teacher Science
Araceli De La Garza
Instructional Assistant STEAM
Diana Hernandez
Student Success Manager
Antonio (Tony) Mazzone
Student Success Coach
Humanities Staff Grades 6–12
Steve Calamars
Teacher ELA
Sarah Cook
Teacher CTE
Michelle Rosario
Instructional Assistant Humanities
Joshua (Josh) Smothers
Teacher Social Studies