2017 May Board Book

An instrumentality of the Department of Food & Agriculture, State of California

California Milk Advisory Board

2316 Orchard Parkway

Tracy, CA 95377

209.883.MILK

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kris Costa

(209) 690-8248

Corrin Macedo

(209) 690-8240

NEW DAIRY PRINCESS CROWNED

Melanie Hanlon of Petaluma Selected as District 3 Dairy Princess

TRACY, Calif. – April 11, 2017 – Melanie Hanlon of Petaluma was selected as the 2017 Dairy

Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) District 3. The crowning took place

before a crowd of approximately 500 dairy industry members and their families and friends, on

Saturday, April 8, 2017 at The Veterans Memorial Hall in Petaluma.

Retiring Dairy Princess Adrianna Begley ended her reign by turning over the title to Melanie,

and wished her well as she represents the California dairy industry throughout the coming year.

Melanie will represent District 3, which includes Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and

Sonoma counties. As Dairy Princess, she will play an important role on the CMAB’s

Communications Services team in meeting community relations objectives.

Melanie is the daughter of Tim and Perri Hanlon of Petaluma. She is a senior at Petaluma High

School and plans to attend Oregon State University to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in

food science and technology. Melanie is a member of Petaluma FFA and Liberty 4-H, the dairy

cattle judging team and a past Sonoma County 4-H All-Star.

First Alternate, Elizabeth Pacheco, is the daughter of Jim and Donna Pacheco of Petaluma. She is

a senior at Petaluma High School and plans to attend Santa Rosa Junior College in the fall and

transfer to California State University, Chico to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in