IT/Cybersecurity Apprentice Seth Bullard: It is encouraging for people like me to see: ‘That could be me!’ 

Homeschooler Seth Bullard was taking information technology (IT) classes through Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina, when he learned about the opportunity to become an apprentice with Lumbee Holdings, Inc., and combine his classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training under the guidance of an experienced mentor. The Lumbee Holdings, Inc. family of companies is owned by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and supports the nation’s diplomats and military stationed around the world. As a tribal citizen himself, Seth has found that working for Lumbee is a great fit. 

Seth works Lumbee Holdings’ IT help desk and helps maintain the company’s networks, while continuing to learn and grow through his coursework and on-the-job experiences like cybersecurity attack simulations. As a Native American working on cybersecurity defense, Seth says, “I think it is very encouraging for me and people who are like me growing up to see: ‘That could be me!’”