Secretary Michael Krancer Discusses Role of the DEP October 13, 2011 Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Michael Krancer will discuss the agency’s mission and how it works with environmental groups and businesses on Nov. 8. Prior to his role with the DEP, Krancer was a judge on the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board and served as a litigation partner at Dilworth Paxson, LLP, and Blank Rome, LLP. The event, sponsored by the Environmental Law Society and the American Constitution Society, will be held at 4 p.m. in Room 140 with a reception to follow.