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Secretary
Michael DiBerardinis
Gov. Edward G. Rendell has named Michael DiBerardinis to serve as the second secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Mr. DiBerardinis oversees the state agency created in 1995 to manage the state’s parks and forests; administer grant programs to benefit rivers, trails, greenways, local recreation and regional heritage; and provide information on the state's geologic resources.
Prior to being named as secretary for DCNR, Mr. DiBerardinis served as Executive Director of the Campaign for Working Families, a program at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia providing free filing assistance, support and counseling for eligible families to acquire public benefits and access to information and programs on financial literacy.
Before working with the Campaign, Mr. DiBerardinis was the Vice President of Programs for the William Penn Foundation. In this position, he oversaw the $60 million annual grant-making programs in the Philadelphia region while developing and coordinating the Foundation’s strategic planning process and evaluation system.
Mr. DiBerardinis’ long history of public administration includes serving as Recreation Commissioner to the city of Philadelphia from 1992 to 2000, where he organized the work of 600 staff persons and 160 facilities, including parks, ball fields, swimming pools and Veterans Stadium. During his tenure as Recreation Commissioner, Mr. DiBerardinis significantly expanded programs and services.
Prior to his service in municipal government, he served as Chief of Staff for Congressman Thomas Foglietta from 1986 to 1991, where he supervised five Philadelphia offices; managed relationships with businesses, unions and constituent groups in the district; and crafted positions and policies on issues including housing, Central America and the conversion of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
Active in civic and community organizations, Mr. DiBerardinis serves on the Board of Directors of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation and the Wynnefield Overbrook Revitalization Corporation.
Mr. DiBerardinis has a bachelor of arts in political science from St.
Joseph’s University. He lives in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia
with his wife, Joan Reilly, and their children Gabriele, Justin, Maura,
and Daniel. He enjoys fly-fishing, bird watching and learning the Italian
language.
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