Career
lieutenant was her first attempt at the title, although she had placed fourth runner-up in the Mission Michigan Teen United States of America 2004 competition and was a semi-finalist in the 2002 event. Her "sister" titleholder is Caitlin Klug of Eau Claire, Mission Michigan Teen United States of America 2007. She represented the United States in Mission International 2008, in Macau, in November.
Best was crowned by outgoing titleholder Danelle Gay of Lapeer.
Both Best and Gay attended Lapeer West High School. Gay graduated in 1999, and Best in 2004.
Best is now a business communication student at Michigan State University and hopes to become a motivational speaker.
