Disability:IN Utah Summit and 52nd Annual Golden Key Awards: Full Schedule

10:15am MST

Wednesday November 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST

Speakers

Nate Crippes

Disability Law Center

Nate Crippes is the Public Affairs Supervising Attorney at the Disability Law Center (DLC), overseeing the DLC’s, intake, public policy, and communications teams. In this role, he has greatly expanded the DLC's public policy advocacy, and he has built many relationships with members... Read More →

Cass Fuentes

Mountain America Credit Union

Cassandra, who goes by Cass, transitioned from social work to the financial services industry in 2010, driven by her passion for helping people achieve their goals. With a masters degree in education, she creates engaging learning experiences for personal financial growth. Outside... Read More →

Amanda Salmon

Utah Transit Authority

Amanda is an enthusiastic advocate for disability rights with nearly 20 years of professional experience helping people with disabilities achieve their individual goals. She also happens to have a lifetime of personal experience navigating the world as a person with a disability herself... Read More →

Chris Wycoff

Utah Transit Authority CAT Committee

Chris Wycoff is a retired high school teacher who has also worked in the technology sector as a software developer. He has been legally blind since 2004. Chris has used every type of vehicle UTA has to offer and is a long-time rider. His focus since joining the Committee on Accessible... Read More →

Wednesday November 11, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Beehive Conference Room 7860 S. Bingham Junction Blvd

Community Track

11:30am MST

Sharing Our Stories: Empowering Disability Experiences

Wednesday November 11, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MST

Beehive Conference Room

Speakers

Januel Gomez-Colon

Goldman Sachs; Disability Law Center

Januel is a Compliance Analyst at Goldman Sachs and a Trustee of the Disability Law Center. He received his Bachelor’s in Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations at the University of Utah and was inducted into the Beehive Honor Society, Utah's oldest honor society. Born... Read More →

Annika Hutsler

National Ability Center

Annika Hutsler lost her right leg below the knee while serving in the United States Marine Corps and was introduced very quickly to the world of adaptive sports. Annika competes in many different sports but has decided that alpine skiing would be her pathway to the Paralympic Games... Read More →

Heather Rydalch

Department of Health and Human Services

Heather Rydalch is the Recovery & Resiliency Peer Support Program Manager with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (DHHS/OSUMH). She is a Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS), a Family Peer Support Specialist (FPSS), a Forensic... Read More →

Taylor Walters

USU Institute for Disability Research, Policy and Practice

Taylor Walters is a dedicated Training and Development Specialist II with a professional background rooted in disability services and advocacy. With a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and currently pursuing an MBA, Taylor brings both academic insight and... Read More →

Wednesday November 11, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
Beehive Conference Room 7860 S. Bingham Junction Blvd

Community Track

10:15am MST

11:30am MST

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