My name is Amanda Dowdy and I am excited to begin year 23 in education and year 11 as a Shafer Knight!  I absolutely love what I do and strive to build confidence, a healthy mindset, and a love for learning in every student I encounter.  I am proud to be a Shafer Knight and look forward to another awesome year in the kingdom!

My name is Keri Henry, and this will be my 12th year at Shafer Elementary and my 35th year in education. I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in Elementary Education. As a reading academic support teacher, I hope to inspire the lifelong love of reading in the students that I teach. I’m proud to be a Shafer Knight!

I am Miriam Ibrahim. I’m a Math Instructional Aide. I hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting, from Egypt. I have worked as a Kindergarten teacher in Egypt for 6 years. I moved to US in 2020 with my family. I worked as a substitute teacher at the beginning then I worked as a Pre-K teacher aide for one year at HEB ISD.  I have joined the AST in Shafer Elementary School in February 2024. I'm looking forward to a wonderful year with all of the kids.

My name is Gwyn Ingram and I am beyond excited to start my 13th year of teaching at Shafer! I graduated with my bachelors degree from Houston Baptist University. I am honored to be a part of the original team that opened Shafer and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with students across grade levels. I can’t wait to dig deep into our units of study this year! 

My name is Alli Irigoyen, and I'm so excited to be a Shafer Knight! This will be my 16th year as an educator, and I have previously taught 2nd, 4th, 5th and ESL. I'm a graduate of Texas Tech University...Wreck 'Em, Tech!  I love spending time with my husband, our 3 year-old daughter Annabelle and 8 month old son Will. I love traveling, reading, pugs, and time spent on the beach! I'm looking forward to a wonderful year ahead! 

My name is Stacey Stokes. I am excited to begin my 23rd of teaching, my 12th year at Shafer, and my 10th year in Challenge/GT. I graduated from Texas Tech University - Wreck ‘Em Tech! - with a degree in Early Childhood and Child Psychology and received my master’s in educational administration from Lamar University.  In my classroom, I strive to foster a love of learning, exploring the unknown, realizing the power of YET and building a sense of community. In my free time, I love reading, spending time with my family, and traveling to new places. My husband Jon and I have been married for 23 years and we have two daughters, Kathryn, and Hannah. Kathryn (Katie) will be a sophomore at Texas Tech University and Hannah will be a junior at Tompkins. Both girls were part of the Shafer Elementary family and loved it. As a family, we love traveling, going to Broadway musicals in NYC, attending all types of music concerts, and being outdoors in nature.  I am looking forward to a wonderful school year with you and your family