| Melissa Chaty | |
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| Born | Melissa Ivonne Chaty (1984-01-23) January 23, 1984 (age 40) Ukiah, California, U.S. |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss California 2007 |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America |
Melissa Ivonne Chaty (born January 23, 1984) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Ukiah, California. She was Miss Mendocino is 2002, held the titles of Miss Teenage California 2003 and Miss California 2007 and finished in the top 8 at Miss America in 2008.
Biography
Chaty graduated from Westmont College in 2006 with a degree in psychology and as of 2008 worked for the Alzheimer's Association. Chaty was also Miss Mendocino in 2002, and a top 10 semifinalist for 2003 Miss Teen of Nation. She grew up singing in church and has performed the national anthem for the San Diego Chargers, the Padres, and on TV.
References
- 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
- ^ "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.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded byJacquelynne Fontaine | Miss California 2007 |
Succeeded byJackie Geist |
| Miss America 2008, state titleholders | |
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