Jennie Miller Helderman championed women's and children's issues from the grassroots to national levels. She helped add a forensics component to a children's advocacy center; chaired the boards of a statewide advocacy organization and later Alabama's Department of Human Resources. Helderman was presented with Alumnae Achievement Award in 2012, the highest honor given by Kappa Kappa Gamma, based on her work as an author and community leader. An Alabama native, Jennie is a resident of Atlanta.
