Monica is currently the Community Development Coordinator and Vice President for Pinnacle Financial Partners. She started her career with SouthTrust Bank in 2001. She stepped away from banking briefly to learn more about the design and fashion industry working for Saks Department Store Group. Seeking to return to the banking industry, she joined AmSouth Bank; which later became Regions Bank, where she supported C-suite executives throughout various divisions of the organization. Upon IBERIABANK’s entry into the Birmingham Market in 2010, Drake joined the team as Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Alabama Regional President and serve as Board Secretary to the local advisory board. After working closely with community partners, planning many branch grand openings, and many successful client events, Monica was promoted to Public Relations Coordinator at IBERIABANK; which recently merged with First Horizon.

Monica and her husband (John) have two boys and reside in Hueytown. She has actively served the community through roles with United Way, Children’s of Alabama, Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Junior Achievement, Maranathan Academy, and her church. She also the immediate past Treasurer for her HOA.