Soon after Hibler was born, her family moved to Leedey, Oklahoma where she spent most of her early life going to school.
She was then hired by her alma mater, SWOSU, where she stayed for 36 years teaching courses in business as well as holding various administrative positions.
[4] In 1990, Hibler was appointed by the Board of Regents of Oklahoma colleges as the president of Southwestern, headquartered in Weatherford.
[4][5] In 2004, Governor Brad Henry appointed Hibler to the Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).
[3] As president, Hibler focused on building up the school's financial resources through outreach to alumni.
[6] Hibler is also a member of the Kiwanis Club, volunteers for the Early Bird Program and Burcham Elementary School, and at the General Thomas P. Stafford Air and Space Museum.