12 KEYNOTES APRIL 2024 WWW.ALOA.ORG EDUCATION Meet Our ALOA Education Team tunities that lie ahead and looks forward to continuing to make a positive impact in the security industry. So far he is do- ing just that. When it comes to coordinating in- structors for conventions or ACE classes, ALOA SPAI’s new Associate Director of Education John K. Hubel is usually doing so behind the scenes. John is a Certified Master Locksmith (CML), Institution- al Certified Master Locksmith (ICML), Certified Master Institutional Locksmith (CMIL), Certified ACE Instructor (CAI) and holds a master’s degree in educa- tion (M.Ed.). He started his career as a locksmith in 1975 when he established a locksmith business with his brother. John also pursued a career as a licensed aircraft mechanic and taught aircraft mainte- nance after earning his bachelor’s de- gree in education. While teaching, he obtained his highest certification level in locksmithing and continued his educa- tion by earning a master’s degree in ad- ministration. John is a lifetime member of ALOA and has received the prestigious ALOA Lifetime Achievement Award. He works closely with the Director of Educa- tion to enhance locksmith education and certification. And then there’s that other guy, ALOA SPAI’S Director of Education William M. Lynk. Yep, that’s me. I was appointed to this position last year, bringing in over 40 years of experience in the locksmith in- dustry, business sector and education ar- eas. As a CML, CPS, ICML, CMIL, CAI, and M.Ed., some say I am well-respected for my expertise and have been recog- nized for various contributions to the field, including receiving the ALOA Life- time Achievement Award, and am thank- ful for all of that. I am an active member of the ALOA community, past chairman of the LIST Council, a published author, a recipient of the ACE Instructor of the Year Award, have volunteered for the ALOA Scholarship Foundation and have served as the North Central Director on the ALOA Board of Directors. Few know that I was a piano minor in college and still enjoy performing for small groups playing my Grotrian-Steinweg Concert Grand Piano in my living room! In my new position, I can truly say that I am committed to advancing the field of locksmithing through my passion for education and my dedication to making a positive impact on ALOA Education to benefit all members, future members and the association. Well, there — now we know a little bit more about those who are steer- ing the “education ship” as it travels through both stormy and calm waters. Our Education team, which also periph- erally includes Carlos, Phyllis, Mary, Kathy, Kevin, Kelly and Judy, is trying to both innovate new ways of serving our members so that your educational goals can be met more easily and with a tad bit more fun and excitement for ev- eryone. We are working on developing new classes (you will see that at ALOA 2024 in Las Vegas), including bringing new instructors into the fold, and mak- ing sure that we are transparent with the things that we do for our members. We are always open to suggestions and ideas from members. Drop us an email at [email protected] with your rec- ommendations. They may become an educational reality. ALOA SPAI Director of Ed- ucation William M. Lynk, CML, CPS, ICML, CMIL, CAI, M.Ed., has been a locksmith since 1975 and is the owner of www.ICLS- global.com. Bill is an IC specialist, an industry author, the subject matter expert on IC for ALOA, and an ALOA ACE instructor, teaching classes on interchangeable cores and master keying across the country. He has originated SFIC Technical Manuals for both national and international lock manufacturers, and main- tains a working relationship with the major lock and security manufacturers throughout the world. In 2013, he was named Keynotes Author of the Year. John K. Hubel William M. Lynk “We are always open to suggestions and ideas from members. Drop us an email with your recommendations.”
