Jamie Valenzuela-Mumau, Ed.D. is a Partner Consultant with The Core Collaborative. He supports much of the core work which includes: EmpowerEd Learners, Impact Teams, and Student-Centered Curriculum Design. Jamie has demonstrated success in supporting the professional growth of teachers and administrators. He has been a mathematics teacher, as well as a site and district administrator at both elementary and secondary level educational institutions. Most recently, he was Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services at a county level, and supported children ages 0-5 by serving as a Commissioner at First 5 Monterey County.

Jamie’s passion is to partner with educators who are student-focused, value continued learning, and willing to engage in best practices to support all students to become assessment capable learners who will build their capacity to set goals and strategies to reach their greatest potential. Away from work, Jamie loves to spend time with his husband and volunteering in his community in Monterey County, California.