How Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham starts her day

State of play: Graham is naturally a night owl and will typically be the last person to leave work at the end of the day.

• Her staff regularly receive 1am or 2am timestamped emails, but don't worry, she doesn't expect a prompt response.
• "I'm almost asleep and then I think of something," Graham says.

Driving the news: One of the biggest challenges Graham faced during her first year in office was overcoming misconceptions, especially from law enforcement agencies, about the leadership change in the county attorney's office.

• But having communication and building relationships with all of the police chiefs and the sheriff has helped, she says.

Here's how Graham starts her day:

⏰ Wake up: 7-7:30am.

🍳 Breakfast: A small protein drink.

• "I usually don't eat much in the morning."

📚 What she's reading: Any text messages that came in overnight.