Brown was recruited to the University of Nebraska on a track and field scholarship, and graduated with a degree in biology and a master's in educational psychology.

[2] Her best finish in the Bobsleigh World Cup was third in the two-man is event at Lake Placid in December 2007.

Brown's best finish at the FIBT World Championships was fifth in the two-woman event at Altenberg in 2008.

She won a silver medal in the Two-woman competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics with Helen Upperton.

[3] The gold medal was won by fellow Canadians Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse.