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After a short time in the role, Bareman was promoted to chief executive officer (CEO), where she took over the reins of the national governing body and played an instrumental role in rebuilding the sport in the country. Bareman became a prominent figure in the
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As a football administrator, Bareman also started her journey in Samoa after leaving a 10-year career in the banking and finance industry in New
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in France, her first World Cup at the helm of global women's football. Later that year, Bareman also oversaw the
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