Our clients’ average savings of 45% of their telecom costs...PLUS REFUNDS!
Janice Kloppe, CCNT
About Janice Kloppe
CEO & Managing Member, Kloppe Associates, LLC
Janice is the founder and lead strategist at Kloppe Associates, bringing over 30 years of deep-domain expertise to the intersection of telecommunications, infrastructure security, and capital funding. She serves as a dedicated advocate for organizations navigating complex technical landscapes, helping them recover lost revenue and secure the funding necessary for future growth.
Strategic Funding & Grant Writing
With a specialized focus on facility hardening and security infrastructure, Janice bridges the gap between technical needs and financial acquisition. Her expertise includes:
- Federal & Private Grant Writing: Specialized expertise in securing funds for security technology, intercom systems, and facility hardening, including programs like the NSGP.
- M&A Grant Award Management: Providing critical oversight and compliance strategy for grant transitions during organizational mergers and acquisitions.
- Infrastructure Needs Assessments: Drafting the technical narratives and justifications required for high-value funding requests.
Telecommunications & Expense Management
Janice has saved hundreds of clients millions of dollars annually, with an average savings of 45% on their telecommunications spend. Her comprehensive audit and management services include:
- Expense Management & Auditing: Deep-dive reviews of billing and physical network inventories to uncover historical overcharges and recovery opportunities.
- Wireless Analysis & Optimization: Modernizing mobile fleets and streamlining data usage to eliminate waste.
- Contract Negotiations & RFPs: Leveraging market intelligence to secure the most favorable terms and pricing for entities ranging from single sites to global organizations.
- Project Supervision: Managing implementation from the initial audit through to final technical acceptance.
Proven Experience
Janice’s client portfolio spans the globe, serving educational institutions, hospitals, non-profits, and large-scale manufacturing sectors. She remains at the forefront of the industry through continuous engagement with emerging security technologies and telecommunications strategy, ensuring her clients always have a competitive edge.
Contact
Phone: 314-614-9712
Email: Janice@KloppeAssociates.com
Stephanie Fissel
Senior Analyst, Kloppe Associates, LLC
Stephanie serves as the lead investigator and senior analyst for Kloppe Associates, specializing in the deep-dive technical research required to uncover savings and optimize complex infrastructures. With over five years of experience across the educational, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors, she excels at translating complicated billing data into actionable business intelligence.
Technical Analysis & Investigation
Stephanie manages the essential data-gathering and forensic auditing processes that form the foundation of our success. Her expertise includes:
- Comprehensive Bill & CSR Analysis: Performing meticulous reviews of Customer Service Records and billing data to identify discrepancies and recovery opportunities.
- Inventory Documentation: Creating definitive, physical network inventories that provide clients with a clear view of their true assets and usage.
- Vendor Proposal Review: Evaluating complex provider bids to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with client goals.
- Wireless Optimization: Managing fleet analysis and wireless report preparation to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
Implementation & Project Oversight
Beyond the initial audit, Stephanie ensures that recommended changes are executed flawlessly. She coordinates:
- Service Conversions: Managing the logistical transition between providers or platforms to ensure zero downtime for the client.
- Ongoing Telemanagement: Providing proactive oversight to prevent "billing creep" and ensure long-term compliance with contract terms.
- Final Project Acceptance: Verifying that all technical implementations meet the strict standards required by the client before final sign-off.
About Our Firm
Kloppe Associates is an independent strategic consultancy dedicated to optimizing technology infrastructure and securing the capital necessary for organizational growth. We bridge the gap between technical complexity and financial performance, serving as a tireless advocate for our clients across the educational, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors.
Independent & Unbiased Advocacy
As a strictly independent firm, we do not sell hardware or represent specific carriers. This total vendor-neutrality ensures that our only loyalty is to our clients' budgets and operational goals. We provide high-level, personalized service that turns industry knowledge into measurable results for your bottom line.
Our Integrated Approach
We specialize in the full lifecycle of technology management—from identifying savings to securing new funding:
- Financial Optimization: Through rigorous Telecom Expense Management (TEM), physical audits, and wireless optimization, we uncover significant recovery opportunities and long-term savings.
- Capital Acquisition: Leveraging our deep technical background, we provide expert Grant Writing services to secure funding for critical infrastructure, security systems, and facility hardening.
- Strategic Transitions: We provide specialized consulting for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), ensuring that grant awards and technical contracts transition seamlessly during organizational changes.
At Kloppe Associates, our mission is simple: to provide the clarity, advocacy, and funding strategies that allow your organization to focus on its own mission.
Proven Outcomes & Strategic Impact
Infrastructure Funding & Grant Awards
- Security Infrastructure Funding: Successfully secured high-value grants for multiple secondary schools and nonprofit community centers, focusing on facility hardening, surveillance, and access control.
- M&A Transition Management: Directed the complex audit and grant-compliance transition for a major regional nonprofit during a merger, ensuring no loss of funding or service continuity.
Enterprise-Scale Savings & Recovery
- International Manufacturing: Led a multi-site global audit and RFP process for an international manufacturer, resulting in over $2.7 Million in verifiable annual savings.
- Real Estate Portfolio Optimization: Managed a 67-site Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) project, recovering and saving in excess of $310,000.
- Professional Services & Legal: Streamlined long-distance and data expenses for a major law firm, delivering $410,000 in savings while modernizing contract terms.
Operational Efficiency
- Multi-Unit Retail: Optimized 60+ retail locations through rigorous bill analysis and contract renegotiation, ensuring 100% billing accuracy and optimized wireless fleets.
Independence & Ethical Standards
Strategic Advocacy Beyond ReproachAt Kloppe Associates, our independence is the cornerstone of our practice. We operate under a strict Code of Ethics designed to ensure that our recommendations are driven solely by your organization’s best interests.
Our Commitment to Unbiased Consulting:
- Zero Vendor Commissions: We do not accept commissions, finders' fees, or "kickbacks" from any telecommunications carriers or hardware vendors.
- No Product Resale: We do not sell hardware or software. We are not a "partner" to any brand; we are a partner to you.
- Conflict-Free Guidance: By refusing gifts or incentives from providers, we maintain total objectivity. This allows us to advocate fiercely for the lowest rates and highest service standards during contract negotiations.
The Kloppe Advantage
When you hire us, you aren't just getting an auditor; you are hiring a fiduciary for your budget. Whether we are analyzing your wireless fleet or writing a grant for a new security system, our only goal is to deliver the highest possible ROI for your organization.