Mr. DiLiberto was born in Burbank, California and graduated from Burbank High School. He attended Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a minor in English. He also attended the University of Oregon, where he earned his Master’s degree.

Mr. DiLiberto has been teaching in junior highs, high schools, and middle schools since 1982. He has been teaching at Monroe Middle School since 1987. Mr. DiLiberto’s favorite grade to teach is the sixth grade because he enjoys seeing kids get adjusted to the middle school routines. He has had many memorable moments in his career but says the most memorable point was being invited to the watch his first class of sixth graders graduate from high school.

Mr. DiLiberto loves to listen to music. He plays several instruments, including the saxophone. He plays on city volleyball and softball teams. In his spare time, Mr. DiLiberto enjoys reading, seeing movies, and traveling. Every summer, he plants a big garden. He likes to work in it and enjoys using the food he harvests from it.