About Rear Allies

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Rear Allies Foundation Inc. provides curated self-care based care packages that engage home front allies and support the morale and rest and recovery of deployed and returning United States service members. 

To become the leading wellness inspired care package organization for America’s service members grounded in compassion, resilience, and mindful recovery. 

Connection 

Compassion

Integrity

Resilience

President / Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jannette Goss is an Army National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer with over 12 years of combined military and government experience in financial management and acquisition operations. She currently serves in a federal role overseeing Soldier and civilian pay operations, managing financial care and compensation for more than 14,000 service members and civilian employees. Her work directly supports operational readiness, compliance, and the timely delivery of critical pay and benefits.

Jannette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fashion Design, a background that informs her creative, human-centered approach to problem solving and program development. Her professional experience spans military finance, government acquisition processes, and administrative oversight, giving her a strong foundation in fiscal accountability, process improvement, and stewardship of public resources.

Drawing on her deployment experience and firsthand understanding of the emotional and operational demands placed on service members, Jannette founded Rear Allies to provide thoughtfully curated care packages and wellness-focused support to deployed and returning troops. The organization reflects her belief that readiness includes not only physical and financial stability, but also mental well-being, dignity, and intentional care.

In her leadership role, Jannette provides strategic direction, ensures compliance with nonprofit governance standards, and aligns program execution with mission impact bridging military discipline, financial rigor, and creative design to support those who serve.

Director of Operations & Secretary

Farai Dube serves as a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard with extensive experience in military finance and federal program management. She has previously served as a State Active-Duty Finance Non-Commissioned Officer, where she supported Soldiers through the execution of pay and entitlements while upholding accountability, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.

Farai brings a strong background in financial administration, operational coordination, and program oversight, with hands-on experience supporting mission-critical functions within military and government environments. Her work has required close attention to detail, adherence to policy, and coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure financial accuracy and timely support to service members.

She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration, with a focus on leadership and financial management in military organizations. Her academic work complements her professional experience and enhances her ability to contribute to strategic planning, governance, and informed board decision-making.

As Board Secretary, Farai supports effective nonprofit governance through accurate record-keeping, policy compliance, and documentation of board actions. Her combined expertise in finance, operations, and Soldier advocacy directly advances Rear Allies’ mission to promote mental wellness, resilience, and meaningful support for deployed and returning service members.

Treasurer

Ryan Chu is a Cost Accountant for the federal government and an eight-year U.S. Army veteran, bringing a disciplined, mission-driven approach to financial oversight and organizational governance. He holds a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Phoenix and is a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor. His professional background reflects a strong commitment to fiscal integrity, accountability, and ethical financial management.

He developed advanced computer and quantitative skills at an early age, working with Microsoft Excel since middle school and continuing to strengthen his technical expertise through ongoing professional education. Ryan began his accounting career as a tax preparer at Liberty Tax Service, where he cultivated a meticulous, compliance-focused approach to complex tax matters.

Since 2016, Ryan has operated his own tax practice, specializing in individual income tax preparation and not-for-profit information returns. His combined experience in government accounting, private practice, military service, and nonprofit compliance enables him to support board-level fiduciary duties, strengthen internal controls, promote audit readiness, and ensure responsible stewardship of charitable resources in alignment with the organization’s mission and regulatory obligations.