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Frances Riojas, is the Assistant Regional Director for the South-West Texas Border SBDC Network. She has been with Institute for Economic Development for more than 15 years, beginning as a senior clerk in the San Antonio SBDC and working up to her current position. Her primary responsibility now is managing the Management Information System which includes all client and training files. Frances’ professional and educational backgrounds have focused primarily on business management and marketing. She received her BBA (2002) and MBA (2004) from Our Lady of the Lake University. She has four wonderful children, which includes a set of fraternal twins.
