Kathleen (Katie) Brown is the associate dean for information resources atCharleston School of Law. A recognized leader in legal technology and ethics,she was named a 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 honoree and received the 2024 AALSSection of Technology, Law & Legal Education Technology & Ethics Awardfor her contributions to advancing these areas in legal education. Brown holds a JD from Seattle University School of Law with afocus on intellectual property law, an MS in Library and Information Sciencefrom Drexel University, and a BFA from DePaul University. She is a frequent CLEinstructor on topics including legal ethics, artificial intelligence, legaltechnology, process optimization, and legal research. Her teaching experiencespans courses such as Legal Technology for Practice, Art of Advocacy,specialized legal research, and multiple courses on artificial intelligence. An active member of AALL, Brown has served in numerousleadership roles, including on the AALL Executive Board from 2011 to 2014. Herresearch interests encompass intellectual property, legal technology ineducation, artificial intelligence, and acting skills for lawyers. Her recentscholarship, co-authored with Jessica de Perio Wittman, is published in Volume8 of the Journal of Legal Technology at Texas and available online: Who isShaping Technological Competence in ABA-Accredited Law Schools?

As the director of the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library, serving the third-largest county in the United States. He is the first African American Director in the Law Library’s 110-year history. With 30 years of experience across the legal and corporate sectors, Andre is a recognized leader in advancing diversity, innovation, and technology-enabled service delivery in the legal industry. Davison has held numerous leadership roles with AALL, including serving on the Executive Board (2022–2025). His work reflects a deep commitment to strengthening member engagement, elevating the profession, and expanding the impact of law libraries in their communities. His accomplishments have earned multiple honors, including his law firm’s Diversity Award (2018), winning the AALL Innovation Tournament (2019), and receiving the Fastcase 50 award (2020), which recognizes the law’s most innovative and visionary leaders. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, and most recently, he received the Houston Bar Association President’s Award for his service as 2024–2025 Co-Chair of the HBA County Law Library Committee. He currently serves on the Access to Justice Network Advisory Board, the State Bar of Texas Access to Justice Technology Committee, and as Co-Chair of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee. He holds a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and an MS in Information Science from the University of Texas.

Dr. Joyce Gilbert brings more than 20 years ofleadership experience spanning nonprofit and for-profit organizations,academia, and entrepreneurial ventures. A proud U.S. military veteran, Joycehas guided organizations through growth and transformation with a focus on innovation,strategic planning, and building sustainable foundations.

Prior to joining AALL, Joyce served as President and CEO of the Associationof Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals, where she led major initiativesin digital transformation, data strategy, and workforce development. Known forher collaborative leadership style, she values diverse perspectives, thoughtfulproblem-solving, and building strong relationships that support organizationalsuccess and member engagement.