Our Team
Liz Vindiola, Founder
Liz Vindiola brings a diverse background to bear including over 20 years of legal industry experience. Liz’s passion for working in the space began with mastering different facets of the legal profession before focusing exclusively on conflict resolution, including completing her Masters of Dispute Resolution degree at Pepperdine’s Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution.
In her current role as Co-Founder of Fusion Conflict Strategies, she has had the pleasure of coaching clients from many different industries, but soon realized her biggest pleasure was watching them grow and transform into even better co-workers, managers, friends, and partners. That's when she envisioned Safe Space 4 Students because positive cultures and healthy environments are crucial at every age.
In her current role as Co-Founder of Fusion Conflict Strategies, she has had the pleasure of coaching clients from many different industries, but soon realized her biggest pleasure was watching them grow and transform into even better co-workers, managers, friends, and partners. That's when she envisioned Safe Space 4 Students because positive cultures and healthy environments are crucial at every age.
Nicole Redstone, Partner
Nicole Redstone is a graduate of San Joaquin Valley College in Visalia with a Certification in Human Resource Administration. She has spent the last 15 years working in different aspects of the skilled nursing industry including Human Resources Consulting, Payroll/Accounts Payables, and Marketing and Business Development. In her early years, Nicole invested her time and energy in working with troubled youth. At the start, she worked as a Probation Correctional Officer II at Tulare County’s Juvenile Hall; after that in group homes for young ladies in California’s Central Valley.
In her years spent in juvenile justice she thoroughly enjoyed counseling and supervising adolescents as they served time in a home setting, many of them experiencing life “at home” normally for the first time. All of Nicole’s career experiences (this one included) have been uniquely fulfilling for her as they have always been centered around one main goal: the connection and harmony of people working for a purpose that is greater than us.
In her years spent in juvenile justice she thoroughly enjoyed counseling and supervising adolescents as they served time in a home setting, many of them experiencing life “at home” normally for the first time. All of Nicole’s career experiences (this one included) have been uniquely fulfilling for her as they have always been centered around one main goal: the connection and harmony of people working for a purpose that is greater than us.
Brandon Bigelow, Partner
Brandon Bigelow has spent the better part of 25 years in pursuit of resolving conflict at all levels of organizations. The majority of that time involved a multitude of healthcare organizations in operational, strategic planning, HR, risk management, and employment related dispute matters. Over the course of his career, Brandon has taken a keen interest in developing positive and accountable organizations. Additionally, he has established numerous conflict resolution processes and tools that have allowed leaders and corporate executives to reduce organizational risk, manage internal disputes, reduce legal costs, and create systemic accountability.