 In 1986 the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Barker received pageant earnings of approximately $100,000.According to People.com she was also "Most Valuable Cheerleader 1974".During her year of service as Miss America, Barker signed a lease on a shop at 309 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, and opened a dress shop called "D. Kylene" (the "D" stood for Danice).