At Serenity Ventures, we know that conflict is an inevitable part of life. It isn't something to fear or avoid — it's an opportunity for growth. Handled well, conflict leads to better collaboration, deeper trust, and stronger relationships.

Led by founder Serenity Donnellon, M.A., a member of the Southern Colorado Mediation Alliance, our mission is to transform turbulent dynamics into pathways of peace and productivity. We specialize in high-impact services designed for individuals, executive leadership, and evolving teams.

Hi, I'm Serenity

I hold a Master's in Conflict Resolution from the University of Denver and a Bachelor's in International Cultural Studies with a minor in peacebuilding. I've been mediating since 2016, and from 2018 to 2025 I served at the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office's Neighborhood Justice Center — first as a mediator, then as its Manager. Across hundreds of cases spanning criminal, civil, domestic, and workplace disputes, I've learned what most mediators only theorize about: with the right strategy, almost any volatile situation can become a productive resolution.

My mission is to move conflict out of the courtroom and back into the hands of the people involved. Whether I'm working one-on-one with someone preparing for a difficult conversation, sitting between two parties in mediation, or training a leadership team to handle friction with confidence and clarity — the goal is the same: help people find their way through, and leave them more capable than they started.

Collaborators

I’m fortunate to collaborate with a group of trusted, highly skilled practitioners. Our combined expertise spans many industries and contexts — workplace dynamics, executive teams, families, and community-based disputes — and that breadth means I can match each engagement with the right voice in the room.
When a project calls for a co-mediator, a second facilitator, or a trainer with a specialty I don’t have, these are the people I bring in. Each of them is someone I’d trust with my own family or my own team.

Lance Younblood is a mediator and founder of Conflict Solutions of Southern Colorado, where he works with individuals, teams, and organizations to navigate high‑stakes conflict and difficult conversations.
Lance Younblood is a mediator and founder of Conflict Solutions of Southern Colorado, where he works with individuals, teams, and organizations to navigate high‑stakes conflict and difficult conversations.
Cari Hanrahan is the founder of Signal and Trust. She has experience working with nonprofit leadership, higher education, and healthcare. She is known for helping mission-driven teams solve gaps in efficiency.
Cari Hanrahan is the founder of Signal and Trust. She has experience working with nonprofit leadership, higher education, and healthcare. She is known for helping mission-driven teams solve gaps in efficiency.
James Sullivan is the founder of Resolvit Mediations, brings a unique blend of legal expertise, nonprofit leadership, and real-world experience to all mediations and projects.
James Sullivan is the founder of Resolvit Mediations, brings a unique blend of legal expertise, nonprofit leadership, and real-world experience to all mediations and projects.