🎙This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Katie Graves, executive director for Main Street Union City, TN. Join us as we discuss: 📌Reflections on being a young professional 📌The advantage of building strong work relationships 📌Responsive and approachable leadership 📌Working with “sandpaper people” 📌Attitudes at work Katie Graves was born and raised in Memphis, Tenn., and received her bachelor’s degree in communications and public relations from The University of Tennessee at Martin. Katie started her career in marketing and PR at Discovery Park of America in Union City, where she managed the website and social media pages for the museum before being named marketing director. After seven years at Discovery Park, Katie accepted the PR and Marketing Director position at Dynamix Physical Therapy in Milan, Tenn., where she promoted and advertised the company’s services and helped open five new clinics. In May of 2023, Katie accepted the position as executive director for Main Street Union City, a nonprofit organization with the mission to revitalize, enhance and preserve the downtown district of Union City. Katie is married to her husband, Ben, and they live in Union City. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.