Not so much for what she does behind the pharmacy counter - although no doubt that is top-class, as well.
But as she returns to the reality of everyday life, perhaps the reality of the past few weeks will start to sink in.
The Silver Ferns midcourter was still in disbelief as she clutched her World Cup gold medal yesterday at the Edgar Centre. It was just three days since the side stunned Australia 52-51 in the final in Liverpool.
Since then she has made the lengthy trip home to Dunedin and caught up on some sleep. There has not been much time for reflection.
But there was no doubting the feeling of when she stepped on to the winner's dais.
"It was just absolute jubilation," she said.
"If you told me 12 months ago that I would be standing on the podium as a world champion I would have laughed at you. I would've thought you were joking.
"After the Comm Games and getting dropped, it's been a tough year.
"But you couldn't write about it, especially for Casey [Kopua] who's finishing up, it's been incredible."
Much has been made of the team's turnaround. For Saunders, that has been even greater.
She was there on the Gold Coast when the side failed to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games.
As it dealt with the aftermath, she became collateral and was dropped.
She responded with a top season for the Southern Steel and, after much debate as to who should make the squad, she proved a winner every time she was injected at wing attack.
"I was just excited I'd been given a second opportunity to prove my worth and that I did belong to be there.
"I definitely came in with a different perspective and a lot more confidence in myself. I know what I can bring and played to my strengths.
"I think I utilised that over the World Cup."
The "feel" in the team had been different from last time she was involved.
Saunders said new coach Noeline Taurua had played a big part in that.
"It's hard to put into words, she's just got this aura and mana and just her knowledge of the game is insane.
"I've never met anyone in netball that has the nous and smarts she does.
"And just her ability to get the best out of all her players is something she's renowned for.
"You saw that at the world champs, that all 12 players were playing to their potential."
Steel midcourter Gina Crampton and recently departed shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit remain in Europe on holiday.
For Saunders it was back to work, although she would take a break from netball. Working as a locum at several pharmacies, she is hoping to pick up as many hours as she can.
Should she make the squad for October's Constellation Cup, she will get back into training for that.
