THE BASICS

POSITION: Founder of Native Realities and its storefront, Red Planet Books and Comics.

EDUCATION: Born in Arlington, Va., Francis attended the University of Missouri for undergraduate school, where he studied theater. He received a master’s degree from the University of New Mexico in educational leadership and got his doctorate from Texas State, also in educational leadership. FAMILY: Francis met his wife, Liza Wolff, at a poetry slam. They have a 7-year-old son, Elias.