This interview originally aired on In the Moment on SDPB Radio.
Jennifer Rollins is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force who has a passion for helping homeless women veterans.
This fall, she takes her advocacy to the stage. Rollins is currently in the top 20 contestants of the Ms. Veteran America competition. She is competing for an organization close to her heart: Final Salute, Inc.
Final Salute, Inc. aims to honor the sacrifice women veterans have made for their country and give back to them by providing safe and stable housing.
Rollins and the other contestants of Ms. Veteran America are competing to raise awareness and funds for the unique struggles that homeless women veterans face.
She is hosting a fashion show fundraiser on Sept. 9 at the Mt Rushmore Society Event Center from 1 to 3 p.m.