Earth 2009 Michelle competed at the Mission Asia Pacific World 2011 but was unplaced. In the final competition of the Earth 2009, she was announced as one of the 10 semi-finalists who moved forward to compete for the title. She was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Marie Razel Eguia at the The Arena Entertainment and Recreational Center of the People, San Juan City, Philippines.
She competed in the ninth edition of the national Mission Philippines Earth beauty pageant and was crowned Mission Philippines Air 2009. Braun joined the national beauty pageant, which was participated by 50 delegates representing various towns, cities, provinces, and overseas Filipino communities in the beauty contest that promotes environmental awareness. She achieved one of the five highest scores in the swimsuit and evening gown competitions for her stage chops, which advanced her as one of the top five finalists to participate in the final round of the event. At the conclusion of the pageant, she won and was crowned Mission Philippines Air 2009.
