Marking a milestone for women in state gov ernment\, Marlene M. Johnson became Minnesota's first woman lieutenant gov ernor under Rudy Perpich's gubernatorial administration in January 1983. T hat same year\, she met her husband\, Peter\, and their deeply loving rela tionship profoundly sustained her for twenty-seven years. A story of learn ing and leadership in politics\, business\, and public service\, Rise to t he Challenge is a moving portrayal of spirit\, perseverance\, and grace in the face of daunting personal challenges\, supported by unwavering faith in the public good.
\nMarlene M. Johnson was Minnesota&rsquo\;s firs t woman lieutenant governor\, serving in Governor Rudy Perpich&rsquo\;s ad ministration from 1983 until 1991. She is cofounder of the Minnesota Chapt er of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Minnesota Women&rsquo\;s Campaign Fund and was executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators for nearly two decades. She is now on the advisory board of Kakenya&rsquo\;s Dream\, a board member of the Wa shington Office on Latin America\, and a trustee of The Alexandria Trust. In 1988\, she was awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by the Kingdom of Sweden. She lives in Washington\, D.C.
\nGina Holland Shelton is a former national reporter for The Associated Press\, where she covered t he U.S. Supreme Court for five years during her 17-year career. Shelton jo ined the University of Arkansas in 2013 and has taught courses in media la w\, government and media\, news reporting\, and editing. Shelton serves as the campus adviser to the Society of Professional Journalists and is pres ident of the Northwest Arkansas Professional SPJ chapter. Earlier this yea r she was named interim director of the U of A Center for Media Ethics and Literacy.
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