During his tenure as the men's coach, Charles had a hand in beginning the career of numerous outstanding future players, including American men's internationals Kasey Keller and Steve Cherundolo, American women's internationals Tiffeny Milbrett and Shannon MacMillan and Canadian international Christine Sinclair.
She is the only female pro in the Backyard Sports series, after Brianna Scurry, Brandi Chastain, and Tiffeny Milbrett.