Laura Jean Porter

Background

Porter, Laura Jean was born on February 10, 1960 in Hayti, Missouri, United States. Daughter of R.L. and Bettye Killett.

Education

Bachelor, Arkansas College, 1982.

Career

Reporter, photographer, Batesville (Arkansas) Daily Guard, 1982-1987; community news editor, Batesville (Arkansas) Daily Guard, 1984-1987; news editor, Batesville (Arkansas) Daily Guard, 1985-1987; director development research and grants, Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College), Batesville, 1987-1993; director institutional advancement research, Lyon College (formerly Arkansas College), Batesville, since 1993.

Achievements

• Laura Jean Porter has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member American Heart Association, Independence County, Arkansas, 1989-1990, president, 1990-1991, 91-92. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified).

Connections

Married Andrew L. Smith, February 5, 1977(divorced July 1989). Married Ralph Jefferson Porter, January 6, 1990. 1 child, Mary Elise.

Father:

R.L. Killett

Mother:

Bettye Killett

Spouse:

Andrew L. Smith

Spouse:

Ralph Jefferson Porter

child:

Mary Elise Porter