Brendan Lovelady is the Chief Technology Officer for the Vestavia Hills Schools in Alabama and Chair of the Alabama CoSN chapter.. Brendan is the 2022 Emerging Leader Award winner from ALET (Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology) for his dedication, creativity, and support for educational technology in our schools! He is a member of the national K12 Cybersecurity Coalition Task Force and well- known for his expertise in cybersecurity.