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
Adam Quintero
Curriculum Coordinator
Laura Saucedo
Receptionist
Specialists
Nate Grajales
Desk Analyst
Damon Miller
STEAM/CTE Digital Art
Holly Novak
Special Education
Jane Williams
Special Education
Elementary Staff Grades K-5
Elizabeth (Libby) Freeman
Teacher Second Grade
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Instructional Assistant K–2
Katelyn Kruse
Teacher Third Grade
Carlee Loupe
Teacher Fifth Grade
Lily Navarro
Instructional Assistant 3–5
Mae Phelps
Instructional Assistant K–2
Valerie Rogers
Floating Instructional Assistant
Vanessa Scism
Teacher First Grade
Valeria (Val) Seals
Teacher Fourth Grade
Maria Terry
Instructional Assistant 3–5
Lauren Vaught
Teacher Kindergarten
STEAM Staff Grades 6–12
Denise Brown
Teacher Science
Araceli De La Garza
Instructional Assistant STEAM
Diana Hernandez
Teacher Inquiry
Antonio (Tony) Mazzone
Instructional Assistant STEAM
Humanities Staff Grades 6–12
Brittany (Danni) Beall
Teacher ELA
Erich Bauer
Teacher Inquiry
Steve Calamars
Teacher ELA
Michelle Rosario
Instructional Assistant Humanities
Joshua (Josh) Smothers
Teacher Social Studies
Charles (Chuck) Stewart
Teacher Social Studies
George Trevino
Teacher CTE