Monique Pope Application PackagePope Monique K
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
4570 North Jefferson Avenue Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33140
State Zip Code
78655844643054241650
HomeWork
moniquekpope1124@gmail.com
Email Address
7863903542
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
Note:If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below
questions:
Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?No
No Address in City Historic District submitted.
Professional License
License Number Issuance Date Expire Date
Florida Bar 104458 8/7/2013
Note:If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of
your currently effective corresponding professional license.
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be
affiliated with the city. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:Middle Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
o Commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for appointment to
a City agency, board, or committee, each applicant must voluntarily agree that in the event the applicant files with
the City Clerk a Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the
City Clerk shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the City agency, board or committee, and the member's
automatic resignation shall thereby immediately create a vacancy in the agency, board, or committee.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
Name Position
Nautilus Homeowner's Assocation Board Board Member
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
WhiteRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic /
Latino.
Yes
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Monique Pope agreed to the following terms on 3/15/2024 4:40:39 PM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee.
YES
YES
YES
YES
I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or
telephone: 305.673.7411
Note: Florida Statutes 119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as
public records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you
do not wish your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please:
1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and
3) Do not attach a photograph.
YES I voluntarily agree to the resignation from the City agency, board, or committee, if I file a Statement
of Candidate for a City Elective Office (1).
(1) I understand that commencing with terms beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and as a condition of applying for
appointment to a City agency, board, or committee, I must voluntarily agree that in the event I file with the City Clerk a
Statement of Candidate formally announcing candidacy for City elective office, such filing with the City Clerk shall be deemed
a tender of resignation from the City agency, board, or committee.
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MONIQUE K. POPE
4570 N JEFFERSON AVE., MIAMI, BEACH, FL 33140 | CELL: 786-390-3542 | EMAIL: MONIQUEKPOPE1124@GMAIL.COM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Monique K. Pope, P.A. Miami, FL
Civil Litigation, Family Law Founding Attorney; Guardian ad Litem July 2022 - Present
• Solo practitioner offering expertise in the complex and sensitive areas of family law and guardian ad litem
matters; dedicated practice to advocating for the best interests of children and providing comprehensive legal
solutions to families in turmoil.
• Responsible for understanding the emotional and legal complexities of family law disputes, with a practice
focused on divorce and separation; child custody and visitation rights; child support and alimony; adoption and
foster care; and GAL representation.
Andreu, Palma, Lavin & Solis, PLLC Miami, FL
Creditor Rights’ Litigation Attorney May 2018 – February 2022
• Provided high-quality, comprehensive legal representation to financial institutions in a wide variety of creditor
rights matters with a focus on consumer debt collection actions and post-judgment garnishment proceedings.
• Effectively managed and monitored a voluminous caseload in a fast-paced environment {between 3000 and
5000 files assigned per associate), with limited to no supervision, from inception of file through judgment,
including but not limited to demand letter review, suit review, and filing, motion preparation, court appearances
and motion hearings, attorney negotiations in contested litigation matters, preparation of mutual releases and
settlements, depositions, written discovery, trial preparation, mediations, and post-judgment remediation.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and filing all necessary pleadings, notices, motions, and correspondence
during litigation, including responses to motions, affirmative defenses received from defendants, discovery
requests, and counterclaims; also responsible for any related post-judgment matters, including writs of
garnishment and enforcement of judgments.
• Successfully argued various motions, including motions to dismiss, motions to strike, motions to compel,
summary judgment motions, motions for judgment on the pleadings, and motions to set aside judgment.
• Managed and provided direction and oversight to non-attorney staff to ensure efficient and effective case
administration, timeliness in filings and correspondence with the courts, and compliance with laws, regulations,
client contractual requirements, court rules, and best practices when dealing with clients and opposing counsel.
• Consistently displayed strong analytical thinking, creative problem-solving, and a high degree of emotional
intelligence; self-driven with the ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed; excellent time
management and prioritization skills.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) New York, NY
Client and Partner Group December 2016 – January 2018
• Directly supported one Insurance Relationship Manager across all business strategies for KKR (~$20 billion in
insurance AUM) as well as the Global Head of Consultant Relations as part of the North American sales team.
• Responsible for meeting preparation during the full fundraising life cycle from pre-marketing to final diligence,
including coordinating logistics, creating presentations, and drafting briefing memos.
• Assisted with tasks related to the management of Relationship Manager’s sales territory that included
maintaining activity trackers, drafting weekly bullets, tracking pipelines and annual budgets in CRM, and
updating firm-wide insurance client metrics through CRM data analysis.
• Worked cross functionally with members of the product specialist, business development, legal/compliance,
operations, and finance teams to manage workflow associated with client inquiries and fund diligence.
Cantor Fitzgerald New York, NY
Institutional Equities Sales Trader August 2010 – July 2016
• Responsible for account management of major institutional investors, with a focus on hedge fund
accounts with between ~$350 million and ~$21 billion AUM.
• Oversaw all aspects of international and domestic client trading activity, including booking trades,
recapping daily activity, confirming settlements, and monitoring portfolio developments.
• Filtered research/value ideas to portfolio managers and provided market color and insights into global
financial markets to trading desks.
• Facilitated new business through client relationship management, prospecting, cold-calling, and
client visits.
Commented [MP1]: BOA, Chase, Barclays, Cavalry,
Crown, Syn Bank
Main focus: original creditors
Commented [MP2]: Creditor workouts in court,
recovery of funds (pre-post judgment), small claims
Commented [MP3]: ESL, MSD, Cascade Cap,
Eminence, Senator
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SAB Capital Management New York, NY
Trading and Research Assistant September 2009 – August 2010
• Assisted traders with daily trading functions, including confirmation of trade executions,
investigation and resolution of trade breaks, reconciliation of positions, and compilation of trade-
related information.
• Supported traders and portfolio managers with intra-day custom portfolio reporting, ad-hoc
research, and portfolio performance queries.
• Prepared materials for daily investment meetings, focusing on trading ideas, fund exposure,
market risks, and market-moving news.
EDUCATION
UCLA School of Law Los Angeles, CA
J.D., Entertainment, Sports & Media Designation May 2009
University of Florida Gainesville, FL
B.A ., History; Magna Cum Laude Designation May 2003
PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS AND LICENSING
• Florida State Bar Florida
• United States District Court for the Southern District Florida
• NASD Series 7 and Series 6 New York and Texas
TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS
• Microsoft Office {Word, Excel, PowerPoint}, Adobe Creative Suite, Lexis-Nexus, FactSet, JST CollectMax,
Salesforce, SharePoint, Fidessa, Bloomberg, eVestment, RediPlus
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Statewide, Fall in Love with GAL Committee Chair, 2024-2025
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL), Miami-Dade Chapter, Elections’ Committee Chair, 2021-Present
• Miami-Dade County Bar Association, Solo and Small Bar Committee, 2023-Present
• Cuban American Bar Association (CABA)
• Florida Creditor Bar Association (FLCBA)
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
• Nicklaus Children’s Young Ambassadors, Co-Chair, 2021-2024; Leadership Board, 2019-Present
• Women’s Cancer Association (WCA) of the University of Miami, President, 2024-2025; Vice-President, 2021-2024
• Women’s Republican Club of Miami, Federated, Director of Legislative Affairs, Board Member, 2023-Present
• Republican Executive Committee of the Miami-Dade County GOP, District 18 Committeewoman, 2023-Present
• Nautilus Area Homeowners Association, Board Member, 2023-Present
• St. Patrick Preschool, Parent Teacher Association Board, Secretary, 2023-Present
• Junior League of Miami, Committee Chair, 2018-2020
• Junior League of Greenwich, Fundraising Chair, 2017 - 2018