Mark Bonebrake

Leadership grounded in Analysis and Experience

About Mark

Mark Bonebrake, brings a background in planning, research, and small‑business leadership, and is committed to strengthening the community through prudent financial managment and collaborative, well-reasoned decision‑making.

Experience: City planner, market‑research consultant and director, and 27‑year small‑business owner with deep expertise in analysis, planning, operations, and long‑term problem‑solving.
Focus: Long‑range infrastructure planning, stronger financial oversight, and restoring meaningful owner involvement in committees and Board processes.
Why Run? "To rebuild trust, increase transparency, and ensure Desert Horizons invests wisely in facilities and staff to create a thriving membership and desirable community."

Platform Highlights

Infrastructure Investment

Continue long‑range planning and cost‑effective maintenance of streets, roofs, pools, and exterior painting to preserve property values and keep the community looking its best through committee support.

Grow Golf & Social Memberships

Increase full golf memberships from both inside and outside Desert Horizons, and expand social memberships to strengthen long‑term financial stability with minimal added cost.

Restore Trust & Representation

Reverse recent reductions in committees and Board participation to increase owner involvement and improve oversight, ensuring Board decisions reflect the broader community.

Better Facilities & Staff Support

Develop a long‑range facilities plan, align reserves with future needs, and support ongoing staff training to enhance service quality and overall community satisfaction.

Desert Horizons Involvement

2020-Present — Board Member, Desert Horizons Owners Association
2020-2025 — Chair, Maintenance Committee
2022-2023 — Member, Security Committee
2020-2021 — Chair, Ad Hoc Pool Committee
2019-2022 — Member, Architectural Committee

Detailed Biography

Mark Bonebrake brings more than four decades of experience in planning, research, and small‑business leadership to Desert Horizons. His career includes work as a city planner, market‑research consultant and director, and 27 years as the owner of a successful food company—roles that strengthened his skills in analysis, operations, and long‑range problem‑solving.

Since joining Desert Horizons in 2017, he has applied those strengths across multiple committees, leading major improvements in infrastructure, cost control, and community planning. As Maintenance Committee Chair, he oversaw a comprehensive review of streets, roofs, pools, and exterior painting, delivering higher‑quality results at significantly lower cost. His work helped save more than $1 million on street projects, reduced long‑term roof expenses through a maintenance‑first strategy, and cut pool‑repair costs by more than half compared to prior estimates. He also transitioned the community to a professional painting vendor model and recommended key vendor changes to improve workmanship.

As Vice President of the Renewal Committee, Mark successfully advocated for relocating the planned Fitness Center to the Clubhouse, improving functionality and reducing costs. His leadership on the Ad Hoc Pool Committee, Security Committee, and Architecture Committee further reflects his commitment to data‑driven decisions, operational clarity, and long‑term community value.