Melissa Chaty Explained

Melissa Chaty
Miss California 2007
Birth Date:	23 January 1984
Competitions:	Miss America
Birth Place:	Ukiah, California, U.S.
Birth Name:	Melissa Ivonne Chaty
Hair Color:	Blond

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]

Biography

Chaty graduated from Westmont College in 2006 with a degree in psychology and 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. She grew up singing in church and has performed the national anthem for the San Diego Chargers, the Padres, and on TV.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: LLC, CurtCo/SDM. San Diego Magazine. November 2007. CurtCo/SDM LLC. en.
2. Web site: . Melissa Chaty, Miss California 2007. March 8, 2018.
3. Web site: Orange County Register. Orange County Register. en-US. March 7, 2018.
4. News: Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, Jul 6, 2007. July 6, 2007. NewspaperArchive.com. February 28, 2018. en.
5. Mason, Clark, Ukiah's own just misses Miss America crown: Miss California Melissa Chaty finishes among top 8 finalists in retooled pageant, The Press Democrat, January 27, 2008
6. http://www.cityofukiah.com/pdf/city_hall2/ccitem3a_090507.pdf{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
7. News: Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, May 24, 2008. May 24, 2008. NewspaperArchive.com. February 28, 2018. en.
8. News: Ukiah Daily Journal Newspaper Archives, Dec 9, 2011, p. 3. December 9, 2011. NewspaperArchive.com. February 28, 2018. en.