Introducing your 2024ReelPeople: UP Abilities speakers! 

Join us for an extraordinary evening with extraordinary stories. 

ReelPeople: UPAbilities, in partnership with The UP Experience, features presentations from remarkable experts that will open a window into the world of disabilities with intimacy and urgency. 

Reception at 6:15, Program begins at 7:00.

Daniel Barvin 

Daniel Barvin is a dedicated visionary committed to combating neurodegenerative diseases and improving patient outcomes as the Vice President of Operations and Patient Advocacy at Coya Therapeutics. He also co-founded Genetic ALS and FTD: End the Legacy, a non-profit providing compassionate care to those with or at risk of genetic ALS and FTD. With extensive experience in healthcare operations and patient advocacy, Daniel's unwavering commitment has earned him industry-wide recognition. Daniel's journey represents the fusion of passion and expertise, as he leads efforts to transcend boundaries and put an end to the legacy of neurodegenerative diseases. 

Chef Eduardo Garcia 

Chef Eduardo Garcia's passion for food and connection shines through his diverse journey. From his roles as a chef, outdoorsman, adventurer, entrepreneur, and host of Big Sky Kitchen on the Magnolia Network, food has been his bridge to meaningful connections worldwide. His purpose-driven brand, Montana Mex, offers products and recipes that nurture self-discovery in the kitchen and a joyful relationship with food. Eduardo's love for the outdoors led him to run a regenerative farm, aiming to unite others through curiosity, education, and cuisine. Exploring the journey from field to plate is at the core of his food philosophy. Despite a life-altering electrical accident in 2011, Eduardo not only survived but thrived, fostering gratitude and a commitment to living authentically each day. 

Gabriel Cordell 

One month after his 22nd birthday, Gabriel Cordell was involved in an automobile accident that crushed his spinal cord and left him paralyzed from his mid-chest down, but his goals and dreams were not crushed that day. After Gabriel’s history-making wheelchair roll across America, he has now become a living testament to what the human will is capable of. As an actor, Gabriel has guest-starred on some of television’s biggest shows as well as having a multi-award-winning documentary film, "Roll With Me" about his inspiring story.