Meet the Founders
Jennifer Dyan Grupe
Founder & Owner
With more than 17 years of experience in criminal justice and family services, Jennifer founded Little Lights Family Services, LLC — bringing expertise that shapes every aspect of how she shows up for the children and families she serves.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Special Populations and has completed 40-hour Basic Mediation Training. She is currently pursuing Advanced Family Mediation Training, continuing to expand her knowledge and skills in family-centered conflict resolution.
Throughout her career, Jennifer has gained a unique understanding of the many systems and challenges that can impact families. Her experience includes working within the courts, supervised visitation, Mental Health Court, Domestic Violence Court, Veterans Court, and Victim Services, as well as providing testimony and collaborating with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, treatment providers, victims, and justice-involved individuals.
Jennifer also develops and delivers professional trainings on topics related to domestic violence, victim services, trauma-informed practices, the criminal justice system, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Through training and education, she works to help professionals better understand the complexities surrounding family violence and the impact these experiences can have on children and families.
These experiences have given Jennifer a broad perspective on family conflict, domestic violence, behavioral health, trauma, accountability, and the importance of keeping children at the center of family decisions. She understands that families may enter supervised visitation or other support services during some of the most difficult periods of their lives, and she is committed to providing a professional, neutral, and supportive environment.
Through Little Lights Family Services, Jennifer combines her years of experience, continuing education, and passion for helping families create safe opportunities for connection. Her approach is grounded in child safety, professionalism, compassion, consistency, and respect for every family's unique circumstances.
Jennifer believes that even during difficult seasons, children deserve to feel safe, supported, and heard.
Because every child is a liddle light and every liddle light deserves to shine. 💜
Thomas Chase Grupe
Co-Owner, CFO & Safety Coordinator
Thomas Chase Grupe is the Co-Owner, Chief Financial Officer, and Safety Coordinator of Little Lights Family Services, LLC, bringing more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement, along with experience in financial planning, budgeting, and financial management.
Throughout his career, Thomas has developed extensive knowledge and experience in public safety, risk awareness, accountability, organizational operations, and financial responsibility. His background provides a strong foundation for supporting the professional and secure environment Little Lights Family Services strives to provide for children and families.
Thomas brings a thoughtful, steady, and practical perspective to the organization, with a strong commitment to professionalism, safety, accountability, and responsible stewardship.
Thomas's role is centered on creating a strong foundation of safety, accountability, and responsible stewardship so that the focus can remain where it belongs: on children and families.
