Brown won the Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1986 title after finishing first runner-up the previous year. She then competed at Miss Teen USA 1986 pageant where she became the first titleholder from Oklahoma to win the Miss Teen USA title. She reigned as Miss Teen USA for 18 months, longer than any titleholder at the time.
Brown's victory as Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1986 built upon her previous year's runner-up finish. She then competed in the Miss Teen USA 1986 pageant and made history by becoming the first Oklahoman to win the title, setting a new standard for her 18-month reign.