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Elizabeth Escobedo is a native San Antonian. As a professional, she is an accomplished Business Analyst with the University of the Incarnate Word where she serves as a liaison to internal customers, external customers, and community stakeholders. Outside of the office, Elizabeth has a passion to giving back to her community. She is a current member of the Junior League of San Antonio, a founding member of IEmpower, and Pro member of The Board Room Project. She is a board member of Hustle and Socialize, an organization dedicated to creating a safe place for women to build their credibility, skills, network, and confidence to thrive as business leaders. Additionally, she serves on S. H. James Preparatory Academy and serves on The Board Room Project’s Edgewood Advisory Committee. She is the founder of the BlazHER campaign dedicated to shaping future generations by providing professional development through educational outreach. Educationally, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Business Management 2015 from The University of the Incarnate Word. She also obtained her Master of Business Administration in 2018 from The University of the Incarnate Word. She alumna of New Leaders Council San Antonio and San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Latina Leadership Institute. She is a loving mother to a 5-year-old daughter named Eliana. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, catching up on a Netflix show, or working on her crafts.

Why have you decided to serve as a Trailblazer for the JLSA?

I’ve always been a huge advocate for mental health awareness. As a JLSA member I’ve seen the positive impact through collaboration with the Clarity Child Guidance Center which helps promote children’s mental wellness. Therefore, I decided to serve as a Trailblazer because it is time to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues. As a mother I know the importance and significance of mental wellness within children. I want to ensure that our future generations have the capacity to lead healthy lives.

Who and/or what inspires you to pave a path in our community (be a community leader/participant)?

Growing up on the Westside of San Antonio I grew up in poverty, encountered acts of violence, the impact of drugs in my community, as well as a growing surge in homelessness. Growing up in a Latinx household I saw my mother and father work two jobs and seeing them having to work hard for their money. My mother is someone who inspires me she was selfless in her actions and often scarified her free time to ensure we grasped the severity and importance of being a force for positive change in our community.