Danielle LaPlant is applying for a full-time position in sales and has relevant experience in forestry, wildland firefighting, and customer service. She has studied resource conservation at the University of Montana and has worked seasonal jobs in forestry and firefighting since 2006. Danielle believes safety and ethics are top priorities and has strong communication, technical, and problem-solving skills. She is enthusiastic and dedicated to her work.

1. Danielle LaPlant
1012 Charlo Street apt #2 ~ Missoula, MT 59802 ~ 406-850-9625 ~ mnf.ccd.638.1@gmail.com
December 16, 2014
RE: job
To whom it may concern:
Your posting for a dedicated individual who can work fulltime is something that will work for my career
goals. It would be a wonderful opportunity for me to experience a career in sales and understand the
vitality it is has to offer. I have wonderful communication skills, have experience in sales and great
customer service skills, as well forestry and wild land fire fighting.
 Safety, Ethics, Knowledge. In my entire work history I believe that safety and ethics is
the top priority. At the University of Montana I studied Resource Conservation with an
emphasis on fire and a minor in Native American Studies. I have been a seasonal wild
land firefighter for four seasons since 2006, under Bureau of Indian Affairs Montana
Indian Firefighters, United States Forest Service and Blackfeet Tribal Forestry. A
participant in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Cooperative Education Program also known
as the Student Educational Employment Program (25 USC § 3113(b )). Meet all federal
requirements to serve as a professional forester but require one additional class to receive
my Baccalaureate Degree.As an intern for the NCCE I was given the opportunity to
work for the Blackfeet Tribal agency in Browning Montana in 2009 in the Natural
Resource Department Land Office with range management and Bureau of Indian affairs.
In 2011 I was opportunity to work with Salish and Kootenai Tribal Forestry Program.
Finally in 2013 I was honored to work with the Chief Mountain Hotshot Crew and do
actual ground work pertaining to land management on the tribal reservation with permits,
to carry out ignitions operations by prescriptive burning objective, and respond to type
1incidents in Wild land fire.
 Skills. GIS,GPS, Forest Ecology, Intro data dictionary, soils, hydrology, surveying, and
Forest Vegetation Simulations data/ datum collection, tribal inventory/ inventory
analysis, map reading, land classification, aerial photo interpretations, can recognize
multiple problems of physiographic ecotypes over large jurisdictional lands,
administration.
 Certifications. Meetsallfederal requirements to serve as a professional forester.
I have a high degree of enthusiasm, energy, and solid work ethic, and pride in myself always working
well with others. It would be my honor to be selected for an interview. I have an attached resume for your
review. If you need more information about my background call me at 406-850-9625 or email me at
mnf.ccd.638.1@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Danielle LaPlant

2. Danielle LaPlant
1012 Charlo Street apt #2~ Missoula, MT 59802 ~ 406-850-9625 ~ mnf.ccd.638.1@gmail.com
Accounting Assistance
Professional profile
Energetic and highly motivated individual with over 132 credit hours retained at the University of
Montana, and currently working on Resource Conservation Bachelor’s degree and a minor in Native
American Studies. Has knowledge of the subject matter and can maintain great working environments.
Believes honesty and integrity is vital for every corporation. Maintained datum records,simulated data for
modeling purposes, and recorded observational analysis from pictures for example working with software
program FVS (Forest Vegetation Simulator), data entry, for local forest in Lincoln, Seeley Lake,Swan.
Measuring crown cover and bulk density by simulating and modeling through a framework that works for
forest growth and yield modeling. Measuring the prescriptions projections by graphing their crown
indexes based on treatments applied for Hopa Mountain, Inc. Will ensure compliance with approved
safety and handle situations that involve a corporation being a legal entity that is effectively recognized as
a person under the law. Record of a low absenteeism and high reliability, places safety awareness at the
highest priority, and will abide by company safety rules and regulations. Effective communication and
decision making skills. Believes in an ethical working environment that maintains a solid foundation that
contributes to team success. Follows directions well and ensure I will meet the supervisor expectations or
exceed them. Excellent communication skills, trustworthy, adaptable, and committed to a long-term
career with your company.
Certifications, Specialized skills, Licenses,and Awards
 Certified Tribal Forest Manager GS7
 4 seasons Wild land Firefighter Type 2
 GIS Global Information Systems
 GPS Global positioning systems
 Native Science Fellowship with support
of National Science Foundation
 National Center of Cooperative
Education in Natural Resources
 Forest Vegetation Simulations FVS
Work experience
 Internship in 2009 under NCCE contract for Natural Resource Department Land Office Browning
Montana.
 Internship in 2011 under NCCE contract for Salish and Kootenai Tribal Forestry.
 Fellowship from Hopa Mountain, Inc. / Intern for Wilderness Society 2011/2012.
 Fort Bidwell Tribal Forest Manager in 2012, Fort Bidwell CA., Cooperative Education Placement
Attempt.
 Been a seasonalType 2 seasonal wild land firefighter since 2006 to 2013.
 Chief Mountain Hotshot Crew Type 1 2013.
Education
Resource Conservation Degree Bachelors in College of Forestry and Conservation
University of Montana~ Missoula, MT. 59801~ current
High School Diploma
Browning High School~ Browning, MT. 59417~2002

3. Letters of recommendation and reference’savailable upon request.
Danielle LaPlant
1012 Charlo Street apt #2~ Missoula, MT 59802 ~ 406-850-9625 ~ mnf.ccd.638.1@gmail.com
References
Marsha Katz 406-829-9495 U of M Rural Institute, Missoula MT.
Marci Mclean 406-670-6011 Western Native Voice Non-profit organization, Billings MT.
Angela Pollock 406-670-2961 Unites States Forest Service, Billings MT.