School Psychologists
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Dr. Rob Coad Dr. Coad started at Walnut High School in 1999. Now in his 24th year as a Mustang, he continues to work to support students as a School Psychologist and advisor for the WHS Peer Counseling program. After graduating from high school in Pasadena (CA), Mr. Coad went on to earn his Bachelors degree in Social Ecology with a minor in Psychology from UC Irvine. He attended graduate school at Azusa Pacific University and the University of LaVerne where he earned Masters degrees in Psychology and Education. He has credentials in both School Psychology and School Counseling. You might also recognize Mr. Coad’s name from summer school where he coordinates the Dedicated to Learning program which offers courses on our campus for enrichment and advancement. Dr. Coad and Mr. Johannsen developed the WHS Peer Counseling course in 2000 and together they have grown the program over the years. Mr. Coad often shares that one of the things he is most proud of at WHS is that he has been able to work with 10 Mustangs who have grown up to become practicing School Psychologists. When not at WHS, Dr. Coad is married (Ms. Coad is also a School Psychologist) and he has two children. His daughter Erin currently plays Water Polo in college where she is studying psychology and his son Evan is will be a junior at Pasadena High School. Dr. Coad is also travels across the country assisting schools as they prepare for, and respond to, school crisis events. He is one of 15 psychologists in the country selected to work on the National Association of School Psychologists Crisis Response Team. Several of his responses have included support following high profile incidents of violence on school campuses in Iowa, Florida, California, and Kentucky, the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida, and the Camp Fire in California after the town of Paradise and all of its schools were lost. |
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Savannah Gutierrez Savannah Gutierrez is a proud Mustang and Walnut High School Alum from the class of 2010. After high school, Mrs. Gutierrez graduated from Cal State Fullerton where she earned her bachelor's degree in Psychology. She continued her education at the California State University, Los Angeles and achieved a master's degree in Counseling with an emphasis in School Psychology. Here, she also completed all of her coursework to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Mrs. Gutierrez believes all students can learn, loves helping each individual reach their full potential and helping others find their passions in life. To her, being a school psychologist is the best job in the world, especially in a community that she knows all too well. When she is not on campus, Mrs. Gutierrez loves trying new restaurants, traveling, listening to live music and watching live sports. She lives happily with her husband and rescue fur baby. |
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Jena Muhr
Jena Muhr graduated as a WHS Mustang in 2005, she was involved in softball and Best Buddies while in school. After graduation she attended Fullerton Community College before transferring to University of California, Los Angeles where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in anthropology. Following, she attended Azusa Pacific University where she earned a Master’s in Social Work. After working with children who have severe to profound needs, she went back to school for her PPS Credential in School Psychology from Cal State University, San Bernardino. She has been working as a school psychologist since 2015 and has been happily back home at WHS since 2017. During her free time Mrs. Muhr enjoys spending time with her husband and children, cooking & baking and running.
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Robby Rendon
Robby is a product of the WVUSD school system where he attended Collegewood, Suzanne, and our very own Walnut High School. After graduating from WHS in 2016 he went to Fullerton College for two years before completing his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, Robby conducted research in the Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab. There, he worked on projects related to how political affiliations affect relationships as well as cognitive processing.
He was a substitute teacher within the district while completing his Education Specialist in School Psychology degree through California State University, San Bernardino. As a school psychologist, Robby aims to help meet the mental health needs of all students on campus. He is proud to return to his hometown district and give back to the community that raised him. Outside of school, Robby enjoys spending time with his family, being active, listening to live music, and snowboarding.
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