Michael Pep­per grad­u­at­ed from Prince­ton in 1971 where he majored in archi­tec­ture and urban plan­ning. He has taught at both Kel­logg and Booth Grad­u­ate Schools of Busi­ness. Michael’s work has tak­en him from the shores of Lake Michi­gan to the sands of Waiki­ki, from the quar­ries of Italy to the moun­tains of South Amer­i­ca. Michael’s year with Ella remains one of the great­est influ­ences on his life.