I like the idea that was purported elsewhere, if she was/is an original "Other", a Hostile, maybe a long lived "Harpy" from the Black Rock, she may have gone abroad for the Certis etc.
Or maybe they have a Midway somewhere as yet unseen, she won them throwing darts at balloons and rather than the badly made in China bear or framed historical headline of your choice, she chose the "Certificate of Recognition" to make herself feel better for......well you know what for.....
Talpidae