Brooke Werner, 21, was crowned Miss Vermont USA on Nov. 30 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, in her first try at being in a pageant. She will represent Vermont in the Miss USA Beauty Pageant in April 2009 in Las Vegas.

She currently attends Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. where she is majoring in Public Relations. Aside from studying and attending classes, Brooke is an active member of her school's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and also helps to coordinate on-campus events with the student run group, CHAMP. She is currently employed at Ecco Clothing in downtown Burlington.

A native Vermonter, Brooke enjoys taking advantage of all the outdoor activities her state has to offer. She enjoys skiing, hiking, canoeing, swimming, playing tennis and picnicking when weather permits. Brooke also takes pleasure in baking her favorite cookies, reading a good book, and spending time with family and friends.

 Throughout her year as Miss Vermont 2009, Brooke will work closely with the official cause of Miss USA, which includes breast and ovarian cancer, research, and legislation, as well as raising awareness for the issue of homelessness in Vermont. Brooke will represent Vermont at the nationally televised Miss USA pageant in the spring on NBC.