Born and raised in the Manufactured Housing industry with two family-owned communities established in 1948, along with a dealership in Wisconsin for Manufactured and Modular Homes. Ms. Fonk operated the company’s sales and marketing (1994-2011) as well as played an active role in day-to-day operations.
In 2008, she joined the lead generating website www.manufacturedhomesource.com in the MH industry. The company provided internet exposure for Dealers and Community Owners across North America.
Ms. Fonk holds a WI Real Estate Sales License, certified CLM and CHC through the Wisconsin Housing Alliance and a current CCIM Candidate. She expanded her RE experience when joining the CBRE MH/RV National Group in Atlanta from 2011-2016 as Transaction Manager.
In 2016, as new Managing Director, Acquisitions, at Brookside Management, operators of a 3000+ site portfolio with HomeFirst Communities, Ms. Fonk planned and directed all activities toward achieving growth targets through mergers and acquisitions. HomeFirst’s sold to Green Courte Partners, in Sept. 2018
She is the co-founder of FillRateMHC, a company focused on helping communities implement innovative sales strategies that unlock upside opportunities, driving growth and prosperity for all stakeholders involved.