Richard Frielink
Founder & CEO

Richard majored in accounting and business law at Lansing Business University.  He then served 4 years in the United States Air Force and subsequently 15 years with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an Air Traffic Controller.

Richard shifted gears to study Data Processing, and later became an Instructor at Waubonsee Community College.

In 1983, Richard took a leap and opened Data-Link Associates, Inc.  More than four decades later, his mission to put the customer first is embedded into Data-Link’s culture.  He attributes the success to his loyal clients, many of whom have been customers for over 20 years.

Richard married the love of his life, Kristine, in 1970. They have two sons (Andrew and Adam), and five grandchildren. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family.

“If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” – Zig Ziglar

Andrew Frielink
President

Andrew earned his BS in Computer Science at Northern Illinois University and specializes in computer programming.  He began his career at Data-Link 32 years ago.

Andrew’s commitment is to provide solutions and services that allow our clients to succeed in an ever-changing and challenging business environment.

Andrew and his wife of 25 years, Becky, have two adult children – an Air Force Airman and a future Environmentalist currently in college.  In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoys playing games, camping, and skydiving.

Michael Lamczyk
Senior Consultant

After earning his BS in Computer Science from Truman State University, Michael has spent the past 32 years at Data-Link.  He specializes in Windows, Active Directory, anti-malware, and custom programming.

Michael’s goal is to continue to make clients happy with the support we offer each day.

In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, reading, gaming and photography.

Adam Frielink
Vice President

Adam earned his BS in Computer Science at Northern Illinois University, and has a total of 22 years invested into Data-Link.

He specializes in network infrastructure curation and security.

Adam is committed to continuously vetting products and services to ensure our clients are offered the best solution options.

Adam’s three adult children are making their way in the world while his pup, Murphy, hangs out with us in the office during the week.

Brian Phillips
Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Engineer

Brian has a cybersecurity degree from Waubonsee and is the newest addition to our team, starting with Data-link in 2022.

He specializes in zero-trust and manages Data-Link’s security arsenal.
Brian is a musician, formerly of Nashville, who loves cooking and hunting.

In 2023, he married his longtime love, and together they recently purchased their first home, where they live with his two pheasant hunting dogs.

Angela Jamerson
Director Of Operations

Angela is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, beginning her career at Data-Link in 2017, spanning both operations and sales. Her expertise in the field has been invaluable to Data Link's growth and client experiences.

Angela’s daughter recently moved into her first apartment, while at home, she stays busy with her husband, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, English Setter, and crochet hobby.

Pam Birchfield (“Cyber Wingman Pam”)
Marketing Manager

Pam majored in Marketing at Illinois State University. Having spent the past 15 years in sales and manufacturing, she brings a valuable understanding of the 24/7/365, no-downtime nature of these businesses to Data-Link which translates into an even greater experience for our clients.

Pam is known as “Cyber Wingman Pam” on our Facebook and LinkedIn and takes pride in infusing cybersecurity education into our marketing. She also curates our DataGrams monthly newsletter.

Pam is a mom, a longtime drummer, and plans to take up violin this year.