A Family Tradition

His son, in turn, started a printing company called General Lithographic. Melton's father worked there as an estimator. So when it came time for Melton to attend college, small wonder she majored in graphic design.

That early introduction to the trade helped guide Lise Melton into her current role as public service executive officer for the Iowa Department of Administrative Services, in Des Moines. Her hard work and willingness to handle multiple projects recently earned her the Leader of the Year award for her department, an accolade presented to her by Governor Tom Vilsack himself. On top of all that, Melton is hosting the National State Publishing Association (NSPA) conference this month in Des Moines.