Melissa Ivonne Chaty (born 1984) is an American

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titleholder from

Ukiah, California Ukiah ( ; Pomo: ''Yokaya'', meaning "deep valley") is the county seat and largest city of Mendocino County, California, with a population of 16,607 at the 2020 census. With its accessible location along the U.S. Route 101 corridor, Ukiah serves ...

. She was Miss Mendocino is 2002, held the titles of Miss Teenage California 2003 and

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2007 and finished in the top 8 at

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in 2008.

Biography

Chaty graduated from

Westmont College Westmont College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Montecito, California. It was founded in 1937. History Ruth Kerr, owner and CEO of the Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company, established the school as the Bible Missionary Institute in ...

in 2006 with a degree in psychology and worked for the

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. 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

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, the

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, and on TV.

References

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