SCAA Staff

Diane Mastin joined SCAA on February 1, 2005 as a Senior Policy Associate, principally involved with implementation of SCAA's Children's Policy Agenda and Citizen Review Panels. Ms. Mastin recently moved to Albany from Syracuse, New York, where she served, since 1998, as Executive Director of Success By 6, United Way of Central New York. At Success By 6 she led or participated in initiatives having to do with children's hunger, family literacy, quality early childhood education, and children's health.

Previously, Ms. Mastin served in similar capacities with the YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County and Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Auburn and Cayuga County. She also has a background in teaching at the secondary level and in guidance and counseling.  She has a Master of Science degree in Guidance Counseling from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Cincinnati.

Ms. Mastin is also an active community volunteer.

Ms. Mastin can be reached by phone at (518) 463-1896, ext. 24, or by e-mail at dmastin@scaany.org.