Meet the Team
We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work, thoughtful design, and real connection.
Matthew Zacharewicz
Through dedication, I found myself in the right places at the right times. Having several criminal justice positions, I stumbled across a position for a Statistical Unit Supervisor at the Albany Police Department. That position transformed 5 times through my fifteen-year tenure. The difference being the depth of analysis and expansion of geographical scope. My time culminated with the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center having 19 positions working 6 days a week 16 hours a day, including a dedicated real time component. A year ago, I moved on to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Justice Research and Performance where I build automated reports supporting Community Correction programs. I have a master’s degree in Community Psychology a Bachelor’s in criminal justice, former adjunct professor, and a tea expert.
President
Danielle Watson
Danielle Watson became a crime analyst with the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center in July of 2022. Danielle obtained her Bachelor’s with a Minor in Forensic Anthropology from Mercyhurst University. Prior to the MVCAC, she was employed with the Medical Examiner’s Office, and is currently aspiring to be a certified Level 2 Analyst. In her free time she plays volleyball, takes dance lessons, and has a 9 year old all white German shepherd named Kita that she likes to take hiking in the Adirondacks. Danielle intends to use her appetite for knowledge, experience, and drive to support the vision of the Crime Analysis Center Network in being indispensable to law enforcement in New York State
Vice President of Membership
TreasurerShannon Hanley
Shannon Hanley is a crime analyst with the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center (MVCAC). She Graduated from SUNY Buffalo State College with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, a minor in Intelligence Analysis and a focus in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She has a Certificate in GIS and is Level 1 – CA certified. Prior to the MVCAC, Shannon interned at the Erie Crime Analysis Center (ECAC) during her senior year of college where she learned some of the daily tasks and workings in the field.
SecretaryDanielle Scandiffio
In 2017, Danielle Scandiffio began her career as a Crime Analyst for the New York City Police Department and in 2019, joined the Manhattan District Attorney's Office as an Intelligence Analyst, working in their Crime Strategies Unit covering violent crimes in the East Harlem area. In 2020, Scandiffio took a position at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. Throughout her career, Danielle has focused on ways to enhance cases by collecting information from various sources, both open and from law enforcement partners. Danielle is currently assigned to the Investigations Bureau where she assists ADAs and Investigators on a variety of cases ranging from guns and gangs, to pharmaceutical and financial crimes.
WANTED:
Vice President of Administration
The Vice President of Administration plays a key role in overseeing the internal operations and organizational management of NYALEA. The VP of Administration helps ensure the smooth flow of information, assists with planning events and trainings, and supports initiatives that enhance member engagement — including the NYALEA Mentor Program, which connects experienced analysts with those newer to the field to foster professional growth and collaboration.