Background
Porter, John Weston was born on December 26, 1939 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of William Thomas and Ida Elizabeth (Carter) Porter.
administrator counselor consultant
Porter, John Weston was born on December 26, 1939 in Fostoria, Ohio, United States. Son of William Thomas and Ida Elizabeth (Carter) Porter.
Student, University Cincinnati, 1958. Bachelor, Heidelberg University, 1961. Master of Arts in Community Psychology, University District of Columbia, 1973.
Master of Arts in Counseling, University District of Columbia, 1975. Postgraduate, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1974. Postgraduate, Frostburg University, Maryland, 1970.
Postgraduate, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1968.
Claims representative Social Security Administration, Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, 1961-1962. Office manager Phoenix Companies, Washington and Los Angeles, 1966-1970. Researcher Frostburg University, University District of Columbia, 1970-1973.
Education and career development specialist District of Columbia Public Schools, 1973-1979, career education unit, 1979-1983, Career Assessment Center, 1983-1985, assistant director guidance and counseling, 1985-1995. Member community advisory council Washington Hospital Center, since 1987. Counseling mentor District of Columbia Public Schools, 1998—2003.
Director Westport Consulting, 2001—2010. Consultant District of Columbia Public School HiScip program, New Councils Mentor, 2001—2002. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1962-1966, lieutenant United States Naval Reserve.
Vice chairman advisory council Group Health Association, Washington, 1977—1979, 1981—1983. Secretary Maryland.-District of Columbia American College Testing Council, 1987—1988, vice chair, 1988—1990, chair, 1990—1991, member executive committee, 1991—2005. Member advisory committee Children's Education Foundation, 1989—1993, member fund raising committee, since 1989, executive board, 1992—2005, assistant treasurer, 1992—1993, treasurer, 1993—1995.
President Northeast Hill Foundation, 1990—1992. Member committee District of Columbia Career and Technology Education Task Force, 2000. Team chairman Wilson High School, 2002, member student management task force, 2002—2003, grant review panelist, 1998, 2002—2003.
Member planning committee Friends of Turkey Thicket Recording Center, 2005, consultant, since 2005. Treasurer Tues. Evening Square Dance Group, 2006—2008, executive committee member, 2008—2010. Member of American Counseling Association (counselor advisory-legislation), Heidelberg University, 6/Class Legacy Fund Committee, Council Accreditation Counseling and Related Educational Programs (site visit team since 1989), Association Counselor Education and Supervision, District of Columbia Career Development Association (treasurer 1983-1986, executive board 1983-1990), District of Columbia School Counselors Association (Outstanding Leadership award 1994), National Career Development Association (assembly delegate 1984, master career council 2003), American School Counselors Association (chair research committee 1990-1991, career guidance committee, leadership recognition certified 1987), American Counseling Association (chairman government relations N. Atlantic region 1980-1981, certified Outstanding Contribution in Government Relations 1982, Recognition award 1987), District of Columbia Counseling Association (treasurer 1975-1977, executive board 1975-1980, secretary 1977-1978, president 1979-1980, trustee 1989-1992, treasurer 1991-1992, trustee 2003-2004, executive board member since 2008, trustee since 2008, counselor advisory-legislation, Member of the Year 1980, Outstanding Leadership award 1980), Phi Delta Kappa (George Washington University chapter) (education foundation representative 1993-1995, vice president membership 1995-1996, president 1996-1997, MACI project advisory council Hospital Sick Children 1997-1998, review panel District of Columbia vocational education grants 1998, secretary, licensed professional counselor, District of Columbia 1995—2011).