Julissa Acosta
2025-2026 EVIDENCE FOR POLICY FELLOW
Julissa Acosta is a Management Analyst for the City of Half Moon Bay, California. She leads major community initiatives including emergency response efforts, homelessness resource coordination, economic recovery programs, and community program development. She also serves on the Commission on the Status of Women in San Mateo County, advising the Board of Supervisors on policy issues impacting gender equity.
Fellowship Project: Developing sustainable approaches to economic development programming for entrepreneurs, job seekers, and small business owners.