Harley Pretty is a graduate of Quinnipiac University. He has a nearly 40-year career in higher education, with all but three of those years at Yale supporting research in both on- and off-campus settings and in various technical and administrative roles. He and his wife, Liz, have been blessed with three children, two grandchildren, and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Doobie. When not spending time with family, Harley enjoys working on a growing list of home projects.