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.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
Biography Chaty graduated from Westmont College in 2006 with a degree in psychology and worked for the Alzheimer's Association.http://www.cityofukiah.com/pdf/city_hall2/ccitem3a_090507.pdf 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.
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