That was until Thursday night, when she won the the Outstanding Coach of the Year award at the Special Olympics Iowa summer games Opening Ceremonies on Thursday.
What does she think of the award? Well, for one thing, she doesn't think it is her award to accept. Everybody deserved to win it.
"The award just wasn't for me," she added. "They just singled me out. The award belongs to all of the coaches that work at the Special Olympics and are here [Hilton Coliseum] now."
She seemed compassionate, and almost every word that came out of her mouth was about others — only something personal if she was asked specifically.