Melissa Ivonne Chaty (born January 23, 1984) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Ukiah, California.[1] She was Miss Mendocino is 2002, held the titles of Miss Teenage California 2003 and Miss California 2007[2][3][4] and finished in the top 8 at Miss America in 2008.[5]
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| Born | Melissa Ivonne Chaty January 23, 1984 Ukiah, California, U.S. |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss California 2007 |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America |
Biography edit
Chaty graduated from Westmont College in 2006 with a degree in psychology and as of 2008[update] worked for the Alzheimer's Association.[6][7] Chaty was also Miss Mendocino in 2002, and a top 10 semifinalist for 2003 Miss Teen of Nation.[7] She grew up singing in church and has performed the national anthem for the San Diego Chargers, the Padres, and on TV.[8]
References edit
- ^ LLC, CurtCo/SDM (November 2007). San Diego Magazine. CurtCo/SDM LLC.
- ^ "Melissa Chaty, Miss California 2007". Miss California. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
- ^ "Orange County Register". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, Jul 6, 2007". NewspaperArchive.com. July 6, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Mason, Clark, Ukiah's own just misses Miss America crown: Miss California Melissa Chaty finishes among top 8 finalists in retooled pageant Archived July 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, The Press Democrat, January 27, 2008
- ^ http://www.cityofukiah.com/pdf/city_hall2/ccitem3a_090507.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, May 24, 2008". NewspaperArchive.com. May 24, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, Dec 9, 2011, p. 3". NewspaperArchive.com. December 9, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2018.