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Our advisors

Our program works to create a space that pushes the boundary of a standard classroom.

We at BaD aim to encourage students to optimize their skillset and find their niche within career and technical education.

What does it mean to be an advisor?

To be an advisor of the Business and Design program (BaD) is an opportunity to be directly involved with teachers and students, assisting in the industry sector. Advisors work to create networking opportunities for students, helping to design curricula that ultimately leads to student success. Our advisors act as guest speakers and mentors to BaD students, promoting the ways of the future, not the past.

Industry advisors

Portrait of Robyne Wood

Robyne Wood

Industry Advisor

Robyne Wood founded Robyne's Nest in 2015 to help at-risk and homeless youth finish high school and achieve self-sufficiency. Her organization provides housing support, mentorship, life skills training, and basic needs. She has guided hundreds toward graduation and stability. As an advisor, she helps students build purpose-driven nonprofits, offering practical insight on launching, growing, and sustaining impact while mentoring with compassion, resilience, and integrity.

robynesnest.org

College advisors

Portrait of Dylan Matejka

Dylan Matejka

BaD College Advisor

Dylan Matejka is a UCLA student studying Business Economics and Cognitive Science. In HBHS BaD, he was Project Manager, leading cross-functional teams and driving key initiatives, including a Jack's Surfboards partnership and working towards our $100k revenue goal. Now, he works in consulting with clients like Purely Elizabeth and Astor, as an equity owner in an AI startup, Caisson Ventures, and will work for Hyundai/Genesis this summer. Dylan is excited to give back as an advisor and support the next generation!

Dylan on LinkedIn

Portrait of Kyle Shih

Kyle Shih

BaD College Advisor

Kyle Shih is a former four-year program student who experienced its transition from HBHS Photography to Business and Design. He started as a Studio Photographer creating varsity sports edits, then became Director of Marketing and Studio Photography, leading branding, marketing, and digital projects. The program helped him launch Searching For Silver Linings and built skills he still uses today. He's now a senior at UC Irvine, interning with Adidas in Culture Marketing. As an advisor, Kyle is excited to give back, support students, and be a resource to students.

Kyle on LinkedIn

Want to advise?

If you work in business, design or media and want to mentor students, we would like to hear from you.

Email hbhsdesign@gmail.com