The advisory board at David W. Butler High School Academy of Health Sciences includes representatives from public health sectors like biohazards, epidemiology, and forensics who have been instrumental in working with their organizations to increase students’ access to opportunities in the workplace. In supporting mock interviews for students and serving as expert panelists on projects, advisory board members provide invaluable feedback. Working with local government through the Mayor’s Youth Program, higher education institutions like Wingate University and industry partners like Carolina Healthcare Systems and Carolina Blood Systems, the advisory board ensures a well-rounded and future ready experience for all students.