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Elizabeth Fujino
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Chairwoman
Elizabeth Fujino serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Sunstone Two Tree, a vertically integrated real estate developer, operator and fund manager. As COO, Elizabeth is a member of the Investment Committee and is primarily responsible for overseeing fund management, investor relations, asset management, human resources and administration, accounting, tax and audit. Prior to Sunstone Two Tree, Elizabeth worked at Suburban Land Reserve, a land investment and development company. Elizabeth has experience in various types of real estate assets including master planned communities, condominium conversions, industrial parks and multifamily. She has worked on projects in various development stages ranging from entitlement, acquisition, management and disposition. Elizabeth received a B.A. in marketing and advertising from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Brigham Young.
University’s Marriott School of Management. She is married and is the proud mother of three sons.
Hinna Dogra
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Board Treasurer & Carden Parent
Hinna Dogra is a CPA and a tax advisor with over 23 years of experience delivering strategic tax and financial guidance to individuals, businesses, nonprofits alike. As founder of Hinna CPA, Inc., she specializes in tax advisory, proactive planning, and financial strategy, helping clients design customized solutions that drive long-term success.
Beyond her professional practice, Hinna has been an active community leader and volunteer for over two decades. She has dedicated 20+ years of service to her local Hindu temple and has been serving with the Carden Conejo School Parents Association as Vice President and Treasurer for the last few years.In this position she has helps foster collaboration between parents, students, and the school through events, budgeting, and community service initiatives. She also serves as Director of Finance for the Los Angeles Cricket Association, a nonprofit promoting the growth of cricket sport in the region.
Hinna has her Bachelors of Science in Accounting from CA State University, Northridge and Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University.
She along with her husband, Vikas Dogra are proud parents to two lovely girls: Rida (Carden Alum) and Misha (currently 5th grade student).
I look forward to serving the Carden school and community to help foster the goals and values of the school and work towards the healthy longevity of the school.
Doug Spondello
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Board Secretary & Carden Parent
Doug Spondello serves as the Community Development Director for the City of Moorpark, operates a commercial property management company, and is a partner in private real estate development ventures. A former Carden student and lifelong Ventura County resident, Doug holds a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Loyola Marymount University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of California, Northridge.
Doug and his wife Kelly have two young children (Madelyn and Greyson). Their family feels blessed to have joined the Carden Conejo community and are excited for the school’s future. In their spare time, the Spondellos enjoy time spent together dining and
Sarah Reznick
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Board Member & Carden Parent
Working the cash register at her parents’ small business by age 8, Sarah quickly learned the foundations of financial success: work hard, live within your means, and save. She also saw firsthand the sacrifices required to run a business, sparking her passion for helping others feel confident in their financial future. That path led her to become a financial advisor in 2011.
Sarah is the Owner and Founder of Sherfina Advisors with Ameriprise Financial and holds several accreditations, including CFP®, ChFC®, CRPC™, and CEPA®.
A Conejo Valley native, Sarah graduated from Westlake High School and earned her degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. She has been active in several nonprofit organizations, including the Conejo Chamber, Toastmasters, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County, and served on the board at her children’s previous school, MATES.
When she’s not working with clients or volunteering, you’ll find Sarah on the sidelines of soccer, baseball, or football games with her high school sweetheart, Joel. Their youngest son, Kash, now attends Carden, and Sarah’s spirit of volunteerism naturally followed.
The Reznick family loves traveling together—always with their two rescue dogs in tow!
Doina Borla
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Board Member & Carden Parent
Doina Borla was born and raised in Romania and is an alumna of the University of Bucharest, where she earned dual B.A. degrees in Social Work and Sociology. She moved to California in 2014 to start a new chapter with her husband and growing family. She is the proud mom of Jacob (Carden student since 2021) and Justin (Carden student since 2022). Doina has been an active volunteer at Carden since her oldest son joined and officially became part of the CCPA team in 2023 as a Community Service Director. In 2024, she stepped into the role of CCPA President, a position she continues to enjoy today. Outside of her volunteer work, Doina loves spending time with her boys, reading,
playing the piano, and listening to music.
Billy Rinker
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Board Member & Carden Parent
Billy was raised in Calabasas/Agoura, and graduated from Agoura High School in 1996. He attended University of California Santa Barbara, graduating in 2000 with a BS in Economics and Accounting. Upon graduating Billy worked in public accounting for several years. Billy left accounting for more entrepreneurial opportunities in the auto and franchise industries. He is currently VP of Finance at AutoNation.
Billy spends free time running his son to soccer and baseball, where he coaches. The Rinker family has been at Carden Conejo for 3 years, and very much love the curriculum, tradition, teachers, staff, and parents who make it feel more like a family than a school. Billy is excited to be part of the Board of Directors, who share his passion for the great traditions, curriculum, and values of Carden
Geeta Singh
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Board Member & Carden Parent
Geeta brings over 20 plus years of experience in technology consulting, partnering with both private and public organizations to design and implement systems that serve real-world needs. Her work has always focused on using technology to improve lives—a value she now brings to the field of education.
Recognizing the critical role of STEM in preparing students for the future, Geeta founded 5 Mathnasium locations to help young learners build a strong, lasting foundation in math. She is deeply committed to making math accessible, engaging, and empowering for all students.
Geeta believes that mathematical thinking equips individuals with essential problem-solving and decision-making skills—whether in science, technology, business, or everyday life. Her mission is to help children gain lifelong confidence and success through math.
Geeta, and her husband PJ are proud parents of 2 kids at Carden Conejo School.
She looks forward to serving the school community.
Nicole Rex
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Board Member & Carden Parent
A powerful female voice in a male-dominated industry, Nicole Rex has taken strides in the life insurance business since opening Watermark Life Insurance in 2011. Nicole started Watermark in order to address what she saw as a gap in the wholesale insurance business.
Nicole first entered the life insurance industry in 2009 after running corporate event planning for B. Riley Investments following her time at San Diego State University, from which she graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She brought the principles that she learned from her education into the once-segmented life insurance sector.
Nicole resides in Oak Park, Calif., where she grew up, with her husband, Kevin, and their three children, Isabella, Luca (3rd grade Carden) and Audriana (Kindergarten at Carden).
She looks forward to serving the Carden school community as a board member and actively seeing to the longevity of the school’s fine values and traditions.
