She was captain in 1986 and 1987, being in that role when New Zealand dominated the 1987 Netball World Championships, which were held in Glasgow, Scotland.

She coached the team in the 1995 Netball World Championships in Birmingham, England, when New Zealand finished in a disappointing third place.

Having spent a season coaching in Wales, Gibbs was the Talent Development Coordinator for Netball New Zealand from 2002 and was an assistant coach to Ruth Aitken for the Silver Ferns when the team won a gold medal at the 2003 Netball World Championships and at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

[2][3][4][5][6][7] Gibbs was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball, in the 2001 New Year Honours.

[3] In the 2023 New Year Honours, Gibbs was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball.