Noel Valero

Noel Valero holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University. He was the Mechanical Systems Manager for the Mars Observer and Global Geospace Science Spacecraft WIND and POLAR prior to establishing his own IT Consulting Company. Diagnosed with Cervical Dystonia in 2007 and unable to continue either career, he founded the American Dystonia Society in 2009 and serving as its director until its closing in June 2015. He continues to advocate for dystonia awareness. He has rebuilt enough of a life shattered by dystonia to become a part-time freelance photographer and volunteer engineering instructor at Princeton University His portfolio can be found at www.valerophoto.com and Noel can be contacted at noel@valerophoto.com. For dystonia information and to make a donation, please visit www.tylershope.org