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2009 Ambassador

“I stood next to the stage while Robin was doing her final walk reviewing the weekend events that had unfolded.  We, the delegates and queens, had such an amazing weekend with developing friendships and an unusual occurrence in the dressing room prior to the beginning of the final evening; we all sat around laughing, taking pictures and congratulating each other on a job well done long before any of us walked out in our gowns.  No stress and no drama. It was surreal!  We knew that only 5 of us would walk away with a crown.  However, we also knew that we were all winners.  Standing on stage when I realized I won, was indescribable.  It took me a while to wrap my brain around the idea that I had just won my first national title!  I stood up there hoping that they didn’t make a mistake! My legs went numb and it was probably a good thing that I didn’t want to be anywhere else in the world right there at that moment.  I must have really had an odd look on my face because I was told to smile like I appreciated it.  I thought I was going to cry because I appreciated so much beyond words and I didn’t want anyone to think I didn’t appreciate it.  The end result was a very large goofy smile on my face.  I am truly honored to be part of the ABP family.  That is what we are, a family.  We have been there through everything and then some with each other.  I couldn’t imagine it any other way. “

Beth Brown

Beth is a former Ms. Indiana Plus America for 2005 and 2006. She also won the covergirl competition and appeared on the back cover of the 2006 Miss Plus America program. She is the spokesperson for the national charity the Josh Groban Foundation. The Josh Groban Foundation assists children in need around the world through contributions to arts, education and healthcare. Having been part of the Foundation since the very beginning, she has been project director for the NOLA Music Project. This project helped rebuild the music department for St. Dominican’s all girls’ school, in New Orleans, that was destroyed by hurricane Katrina. She is also project director for Riley’s Wishes. Riley’s Wishes is a bi-annual toy drive for Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. All toys are donated by Josh Groban fans and then she delivers the donation and visits with the children, during their annual 4^th of July celebration.

Beth has been an LPN for 17 years and is the Restorative Nurse and Assistant MDS Coordinator for Forest Park Health Campus in Richmond, Indiana. She finds this a very rewarding and challenging job. Currently, she stays busy working full-time and going to school full-time at IVY Tech. Beth will graduate May 2009 with her RN degree and hopes to finish her Bachelors in Technical Management shortly after that. Beth is a CPCT. She is certified to perform cosmetic tattooing for the eyebrows, eyeliner, lips and scar camouflage. Her main focus includes but is not limited to those that have permanent hair loss from cancer treatment, scar camouflage, areola restoration after breast reconstructive surgery, and lips for those that have had cleft palate reconstruction. Beth has given back, to many individuals, their self confidence. “It is rewarding beyond words…” states Beth.

As part of her community involvement, Beth walks annually for the March of Dimes and the Relay for Life. A classically trained soprano, Beth also donates her time to perform for long term care residents throughout Indiana and the local community. She is also involved with her local Civic Theater recently landing the understudy part for the lead female role in a holiday opera to be performed in December 2008. In her spare time, Beth is an X’Change model based out of Chicago and has modeled runway and print. Beth also does fit modeling for wedding gowns in Kettering Ohio. She also enjoys archery and ballroom dancing.

Beth states, “I believe that pageantry in a whole has been given a bad reputation. Unfortunately, not all pageants promote a sense of well being and acceptance and there are a few contestants that can make an once-in-a-lifetime experience into a very big disappointment. However, I believe that pageantry is important in today’s society. A successful pageant system helps to give women as well as men, self-confidence, the ability to express their individuality and a foundation in which to promote their causes. American Beauties Plus is just that type of pageant. I am proud to be an American Beauties Plus Queen. I love my ABP family!” Her motto: “Don’t measure life by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away”.

Beth lives with her 2 furry cat children Albert and Muncie in Milton, Indiana.