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 secured the Miss Oklahoma Teen USA 1986 crown after finishing as the runner-up in the preceding year. She subsequently participated in the Miss Teen USA 1986 pageant, where she became the first representative from Oklahoma to claim the Miss Teen USA title. Her reign lasted for 18 months, surpassing any other titleholder's tenure at that time.