Mary Acosta

Ms. Acosta has worked for over 30 years in direct service and administrative work in a variety of professional settings.  With an educational background in Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Spanish, she has worked in programs addressing mental health, community and restorative justice, and international development.   After 14 years living and working in the Dominican Republic, Ms. Acosta moved to San Diego with her family in 2007. 

Since 2019, Ms. Acosta is the Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of San Diego.  As Victim Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Acosta not only helps support and offer services to victim/survivors of clergy sexual abuse, but she works with church communities to educate on child abuse, mandated reporting, and the importance of protecting children in the Church. Ms. Acosta is an experienced facilitator of victim offender dialogues and restorative practices.  She is currently completing a Masters in Pastoral Ministry from Santa Clara University.