June **, ****

Missoula Art Museum

Tracy Cosgrove

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Director of Finance and

Administration

Dear Tracy Cosgrove:

My name is Chantelle L. Begay I am applying for your position advertised online. From being a stay at home mother, I am eager to advancing my way back into today’s workforce.

In recent years my priorities had shifted to motherhood and pursuing experience in outdoor based employment, however, I am more interested in working in a professional setting. I can offer excellent communication skills with the public and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. I am quick to problem solve any situation that may arise and can deal with all kinds of personal characters in a professional manner. I ask that your company please consider me for this position and look forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you for your time and consideration. Upon hire please request any additional training verification.

Thank You:

Chantelle L. Begay

Chantelle L. Begay

72545 Grandjo Lane, Arlee, MT 59821 (physical)

P.O. Box 545

Pablo, MT 59855 (mailing)

Cell: (406) 240_6854406-***-****

Msg: 406-***-****

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Objective

I would like to become stable in a career where I can be happy. I would rather make less money working in a position where I am happy than making more money in a position where I am not.

Education

University of Montana, Missoula, MT, May 2001, B.S. Geology

Hampton University, Hampton, VA

August 1999, Certificate of Completion, NASA Langley Research Center

Salish Kootenai College, Pablo, MT, June 1998, A.S. Environmental Science, Water Quality option

Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

August 1997, Certificate of Completion, Cold Region Research & Engineering Laboratories

Brown University, Providence, RI

August 1996, Certificate of Completion, Planetary Geology Department

Experience:

Lead Wildland Firefighter, Engine Crew Peanut Pie Enterprises, #1 Silver St. Box 81, Basin, August 2015-September 2015 MT 59631 406-***-****, James “Jim Maher”

Duties: Suppressed wildland fires using mainly garden size hose. Half inch hose was used for large areas of spot fires to contain the burn. Utilized Pulaski and combination tools to construct fire lines around spot fires. Practiced using working knowledge of hazards and accepted fuels safety and procedures to percent injured and loss of life. Practiced working with connecting adaptors for hose to supply water for hand crews up and down slope. Calculated psi measurements lost for up slope water supply.

Hand Piling Crewmember/Sawyer Oorton Enterprises, 55321 Hillside Road, St.Ignatius, MT 59865

April 2015-August 2015 St. Ignatius, MT 59865 406-***-**** Richard Oorton; Lead Forest Faller, Owner

Hand piled thinned forest material within given project areas where a hydroelectric ground pipe was buried needing root control. Thinned area over buried pipe to control root growth utilizing a 44 Stihl chainsaw. Ensured my own and others welfare and safety in all aspects of fire and project work. Sharpened hand clippers and saw for efficient use. Assisted senior faller with fuels related activities as needed.

Groundskeeper, Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, stationed at Kicking Horse

May 2013-September 2013,Job Corp Center, 37555 Mollman Pass Trail, Ronan, MT 59864 406-***-****, Mark Padilla; Maintenance Technician

Prepared 6 different locations for landscaping including pulling weeds, laying felt, and replanting flowers and native vegetation to ensure the area looked presentable. Utilized hand tools for trimming vegetation and used power tools for trimming.

Academic Specialist, Commissioner of Higher Education, 400 Main, Helena, MT 59601

April 2004-May 2005 406-***-****, Rene Dubay; Director Prepared disadvantaged youth grades 6-12 from poverty level public schools including Two Eagle River, Arlee, and Saint Ignatius for post secondary education. Completed portfolios to include resume, letters of recommendation, available scholarships, biography, and three choice colleges.

Exploration Geologist, Trend Mining Company, 401 Coeur d’Alene Ave Suite 1, Coeur April 2003-April 2004 d’Alene, ID 83814, 208-***-**** Kurt Hoffman; President

Lead navigation to Green Mountain Mine utilizing a topographic/geologic map and GPS. Completed an overlying geologic boundary/topographic map including the exposed ultramafic dike that consisted of platinum group metals (PGMs). Explored project area, collected samples, and sent samples to Big Timber smelting site for testing. Negotiated with Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) presenting an Issue/Briefing document to ask for walk on permits and sample collection. Acted as a liaison between Trend Mining Company and CSKT Tribal Council and Elders Advisory Committee. Attended all Tribal Council meetings and Chamber of Commerce meetings for familiarity to area.

Skills:

Incident Qualification Command System (IQCS)

List of coursework and wildland fires, 6/28/2005-8/6/2015 Individual Interagency Water Handling Agreement training verification, Grady Bunch LLC, P.O.Box 547, Canyon Creek, MT 59633, Rick Grady, 406-***-****, 406-***-**** RT-130: Refresher training and arduous physical pack test for wildland firefighting.

IS-700a: Human Factors in Wildland Firefighting Management Workshops

Working with Traditions, Salish Kootenai College (SKC), P.O. Box 117, Pablo, MT 59855

406-***-****

Tourism & Hospitality Management, Salish Kootenai College (SKC), P.O. Box 117, Pablo, MT 59855, 406-***-****

References:

Mark Padilla, 37555 Mollman Pass Trail, Ronan, MT 59864, 406-***-****

Richard Oorton: 55321 Hillside Rd, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, 406-***-****

Tayla Desjarlais, 618 Pioneer Court, Misssoula, MT 59801, 406-***-****

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