{"id":16500,"date":"2025-06-30T09:23:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T16:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/?post_type=press&p=16500"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T15:32:04","slug":"michell-1-names-guy-tiberio-the-2025-educator-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/press\/michell-1-names-guy-tiberio-the-2025-educator-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitchell 1 Names Guy Tiberio III the 2025 Educator of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 30, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> Guy Tiberio III, an associate professor of automotive technology at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois, has been named the 2025 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year. The award was announced at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) awards luncheon on Wednesday, June 11, in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to recognize Guy Tiberio III as the 2025 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year,\u201d said Jen MacDonald, director of marketing for Mitchell 1. \u201cGuy\u2019s experience is undeniable. With more than 20 years as an instructor, over 25 years as a field technician and countless hours dedicated to volunteer work, he has made exceptional contributions to the automotive repair industry and stands as a true inspiration to his students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each year, Mitchell 1 recognizes one of the nation\u2019s top teachers for their commitment to educational excellence in the automotive repair industry. As the 2025 recipient, Tiberio was awarded a complimentary one-year subscription to Mitchell 1’s ProDemand\u00ae<\/sup> auto repair information software, a one-year membership to NACAT, a check for $500 and a $200 Snap-on gift card.<\/p>\n

In his 11th year at Waubonsee Community College, Tiberio teaches multiple classes covering all aspects of the automotive industry. He previously taught automotive technology for 10 years at Oswego East High School in Oswego, Illinois. Tiberio is a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Master Technician and holds L1, L3, X1 and G1 certifications. He has also earned several third-party aftermarket and OEM certifications.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love inspiring students to dig deeper into theory and operation, and use that knowledge to accurately diagnose complex automotive issues,\u201d said Tiberio. \u201cMy favorite part is when I see them take the initiative to dig deeper and develop their own diagnostic plan to fix the car properly.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to teaching, Tiberio is an evaluation team leader (ETL) for ASE, collaborating with instructors to strengthen their programs and applying his knowledge and experience to help support the broader automotive training community. As a SkillsUSA advisor, he has guided three students to first-place finishes at the Illinois state level over the past four years. He also had one student earning first place in the Automotive Service Technology competition.<\/p>\n

When Tiberio is not in the classroom, he works in a repair shop that modifies and builds custom performance vehicles. \u201cWhen I\u2019m not teaching, I\u2019m wrenching on cool cars.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year award selection criteria requires that the recipient excel in all ASE automotive tests, including A1 – A8 (Engine Repair, Automatic Transmission\/Transaxle, Manual Drive Train and Axles, Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Electrical\/Electronic Systems, Heating and Air Conditioning, Engine Performance), as well as the L1 (Advanced Engine Performance Exam).<\/p>\n

About Mitchell 1:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As a member of the Snap-on\u00ae<\/sup> Total Shop Solutions brand family, Mitchell 1 has been a leading provider of repair information solutions to the motor vehicle industry for more than 100 years. Mitchell 1 offers a complete line of integrated repair software and services, including vehicle repair information, business management and shop marketing services, to help automotive and commercial truck professionals improve productivity and profitability. For more information, visit the company\u2019s website at mitchell1.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Janet Dayton
\nMitchell 1
\n858-391-5251
\nJanet.Dayton@mitchell1.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynn Konsbruck
\nMaximum Marketing Services
\n773-547-0488
\nlkonsbruck@maxmarketing.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to Guy Tiberio, the 2025 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year! As an associate professor of automotive technology at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Guy has shaped the lives of many students in the industry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":16505,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"press-category":[1717,1738,1718],"g1_relation_tag":[120,89,49,51],"class_list":{"0":"post-16500","1":"press","2":"type-press","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"press-category-auto-repair","7":"press-category-featured","8":"press-category-mitchell1","9":"g1_relation_tag-automotive-educator","10":"g1_relation_tag-automotive-industry","11":"g1_relation_tag-automotive-service-professionals","12":"g1_relation_tag-educator-of-the-year","13":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/16500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-category?post=16500"},{"taxonomy":"g1_relation_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mitchell1.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/g1_relation_tag?post=16500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}