For 15+ years, Armando has worked with brands of all sizes to create experiences that resonate with audiences and drive growth.
Armando P. Escobedo (Formally Anisa Escobedo) is the CEO/Creative Director of Escobedo Design, a digital marketing and website design agency established in 2016. Anisa joined Tri-County Independent Living (TCIL) in 2019, most recently serving as Development Manager, where Armando successfully expanded non-restrictive funding. Armando’s commitment to leadership continues through their current role as a Board Member for the Board of Directors for the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
Armando has also held significant leadership roles as the Executive Director for the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce and as the Executive Director/CEO for the Arcata Chamber of Commerce. In 2017, Armando was recognized as one of the Corona Chamber of Commerce’s “40 Under 40 Best and Brightest.”
Armando’s public service experience includes actively contributing to numerous boards, advisory committees, and statewide organizations. Noteworthy roles include Corona Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis Division 20 Lt. Governor, California Disability Action Coalition Vice Chair, and North Coast Kiwanis President. Armando was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California State Independent Living Council (SILC) in 2023, reappointed in 2024, and previously served as the Council Vice Chair 2025.
My birth mother instead of giving me the prospect of a bright future, gave me brain damage and I was diagnosed with the following disabilities: short term memory, retaining auditory disorder, intellectual disability and learning disability. At just two years of age, My mother passed away, and with no other family to care for me, I entered the foster care system.
In my early life my birth mother was addicted to drugs while pregnant which caused her to give birth to me prematurely in a toilet and pronounced dead at birth. Paramedics were able to revive me and I was taken to the hospital to receive proper care. The doctors stated that I would never be able to walk, talk, or even function normally. I was born addicted to heroin, meth, alcohol and cocaine in my system. Months premature, I weighed only two pounds. Even while growing up I had many challenges and obstacles to face.
One of the very lucky ones, I was placed with a family that took me in as their own and made the commitment to raise me. My new mother gave me perhaps the greatest gift of all: hope. My new mother’s determination to beat all the odds eventually became mine.
- Certificate of Recognition California State Governor Galvin Newsom, Executive Office
- Certificate of Congressional Recognition, Congressman Ken Calvert, 42nd District, Congresswoman Young Kim, 40th District
- Certificate of Recognition, State of California Senate, Senator Richard D. Roth, 31st District,
- Certificate of Recognition, California Legislature Assembly, Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, 60th District, Assemblywoman, Melissa A. Melendez, 67th District, Assemblyman Eric Linder, 60th District
- Certificate of Recognition County of Riverside, Supervisor Karen Spiegel, 2nd District, Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, 1st District, Supervisor John Tavaglione, 2nd District
- Certificate of Recognition City of Riverside Mayor’s Office, Mayor Rusty Bailey
- Certificate of Recognition, City of Corona, Mayor Dick Haley
- Certificate of Recognition, Ambassador of the Month, Corona Chamber of Commerce, January, May, June, July, August 2017
Current Involvement
American Association of People with Disabilities
Sep 2025 – Present, Board Member, Board of Directors
Prior Involvement
California State Independent Living Council
2024-25 Council Vice Chair
2024-25 Communications & Collaboration Committee, Vice Chair
2023-24 Communications & Collaboration Committee, Vice Chair
Kiwanis International
2024-Present Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Cal-Nev-Ha District, The Possibility Project, Champion, Division 15 & 20
2023-24 Cal-Nev-Ha of Kiwanis, Division 15, Division Cabinet
2022-23 Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis, Division 20, Lt. Governor
2022-23 Kiwanis Club of Literacy in Southern California, Board of Director
2019-20 Kiwanis Club of North Coast, President
2017-18 Kiwanis Club of Palm Springs, Board of Director
2016-17 Kiwanis Club of Riverside, Vice President
California Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities
Feb 2024 – Jun 2025, Designee for California State Independent Living Council
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Mar 2023 – Feb 2024, Young Professionals Marketing Chair
January, 2023 – December 2024, Ambassador
January 2016 – December 2018, Ambassador
California Disability Action Coalition, & Disability Capital Action Day
2019-2020 Operations Liaison, Leadership Transition Team
2016-2018 Vice-Chair
Greater Riverside Transportation NOW (T-NOW), Riverside Transit Agency
2019 Chair
Jan 2016 – Jul 2019, Member
California Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, Small Business Advisory Council
Jan 2019 – Dec 2019, Member