She attended Clark Atlanta University in Georgia which gave her the residency permission to compete in that state's pageant.
The following year she competed in Georgia, where she won a non-finalist interview award.
Brito was a top ten finalist in the Miss America 2003 pageant.
On November 6, 2004, Brito was crowned Miss Georgia USA.
While preparing for the Miss America pageant, Brito attended the University of Connecticut at Avery Point so as not to disadvantage her studies.