Michael DiBerardinis, Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources; Commissioner, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

Cancelled Due to Illness

Michael DiBerardinis’ long history of public administration and leadership in Philadelphia includes advocating for recreation centers and playgrounds, neighborhood and regional parks, library branches, and thousands of other programs and events throughout the city.

Since his 2009 appointment as Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, DiBerardinis has raised over millions in government grants, philanthropic funding, and private partnerships;overseen the merger of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Department of Recreation;renovated City - owned ice skating rinks;restored Summer swimming season at all public pools and expanded outdoor recreation offerings, and facilitated deeper connections between the Free Library of Philadelphia and the School District of Philadelphia.At his core, DiBerardinis remains the community organizer he was in the 1970s, deeply committed to connecting with citizens & mdash;understanding their expectations, considering their solutions, negotiating their contributions & mdash;and providing the good government that Philadelphia neighborhoods deserve. < /p>