 In 1976, she moved to Kerrville, Texas to coach at Tivy High School.From 1979 to 1984, Mason coached at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas.She then coached women's basketball at Lamar University from 1984 to 1986, Temple Junior College from 1986 to 1988, and the University of Nevada, Reno from 1988 to 1990.