She made appearances across the state and represented Oregon at Miss America 2015 in September 2014 but was not a finalist for the national crown.

After completing her year as Miss Oregon, Anderson resumed her academic pursuits at the University of North Dakota.

[1][2] In 2014, in addition to her Miss Oregon duties, Anderson worked part-time as a "cute" clown for an event company.

[9][3] She competed in the 2011 Miss Oregon pageant with the platform "Environmental Sustainability: Education for a Greener World" and a vocal performance of "Feeling Good" from the musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd in the talent portion of the competition.

[11] She competed in the 2012 Miss Oregon pageant with the platform "Environmental Education" and a vocal performance in the talent portion of the competition.

[4] Anderson won the competition on Saturday, June 28, 2014, when she received her crown from outgoing Miss Oregon titleholder Allison Cook.

[8] Notable appearances included participating in local pageants,[17] welcoming Air National Guard members home to Oregon,[18] and serving as a judge for the Just For Men World Beard and Moustache Championships.