[6] 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 Zealand.

She was first employed as the finance manager for the Football Federation of Samoa, responsible for all financial matters of the national association.

This appointment came at a critical time in the association's history, as they had recently been suspended by FIFA for misuse of funds by the previous administration.

[17] In 2023, Bareman went on record to encourage federations to properly invest FIFA allocated funds towards their women's national teams.

[18] In the 2024 New Year Honours, Bareman was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport.