Marca Porter is the heart of Porter Tutoring. Nearly 36 years ago, Marca began Porter Tutoring as a private tutor, traveling to area schools during the day and meeting with more clients in the evenings. Prior to opening Porter Tutoring, Marca was a University tutor, Supervisor for UTA's tutoring program, and was Director for a national chain of tutoring programs. She loves scuba diving with her husband and preserving special memories through scrapbooking. She has a passion for education and possess an exceptional talent for discovering learning techniques to best fit each student that she contributes to God. Her favorite saying is, "Learn Something New Today!" as she believes you should learn something new every single day! 

Ben grew up here in Arlington, Texas and graduated from University of Texas at Arlington with his BS in Aerospace Engineering and MS  in Economic Data Analytics. During the day he works at Lockheed Martin as a Database Architect, but driven by a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of students, Ben still finds time to tutor whenever he can. Outside of work, Ben competes in USA Powerlitfting (USAPL) and collects Pokemon merchandise. His favorite book is "No Longer Human" by Osamu Dazai. 

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Dean is a native of Arlington, Texas, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arlington High School. While there, he was Vice President of Choir and member of the Academic Decathlon team. He is currently at UTA pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering. He is also a member of UTA's chapter of Engineers without Borders. Outside of school, Dean enjoys reading and playing with his chihuahua Coco. His favorite book is "The Inner Game of Tennis" by W. Timothy Gallwey.

Harper is a former Porter Tutoring student who is currently pursuing a Communications degree at UTA and graduated from Arlington High School with Honors. After college, she wants to work in local radio. In her free time, Harper loves to write and listen to music. She enjoys working with younger students and hopes to instill a passion for learning. Her favorite book is "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" by Seiko Tanabe.

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Susan is a current 20+ year Kindergarten teacher at ECC at Fielder church.  Before that, she also taught in public schools for 5 years between the grades of 2nd to 4th. She also subbed as a Pre-K to 12th grade plus state testing tutor for reading and math for grades 3 to 6.   After school, she comes to Porter Tutoring with a bright smile to continue educating the young students we have here. Her devotion to education rubs off on our students and it helps grow with their own ambition. She enjoys reading poetry, mystery novels, and playing board or card games in her spare time. 

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Michelle is a recent graduate of Seguin High School. While there, she was involved with the UIL Accounting team, STEM practicum, and the varsity tennis team. She is currently at UTA pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Accounting and a participant of the fast track program, where she will earn her Masters of Science in Accounting within a year of finishing her undergraduate studies. Afterwards, she hopes to earn her CPA and aspires to make a career from there. Outside of her studies, Michelle enjoys reading, doodling, jewelry making, and organizing her life through excel sheets to attend as many concerts as possible. Her favorite book is "Eleceed" by Son Je-Ho. 

Brooke is a recent graduate of Seguin High School. During her attendance, she was involved with the orchestra, National Honor Society, HOSA - Future Health Professionals,Mu Alpha Theta honor society, and Key Club. She is currently at UTA where she is pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Afterwards, she aspires to be a part of the next generation of scientific advancements in the dynamically growing healthcare industry. Outside of her studies, Brooke enjoys bicycling, listening to true crime stories, drinking tea, and continuing to improve her craft as a violinist. Her favorite book is "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card. 

Tori is a recent graduate of Mansfield High School, where she exceled and graduated as Magna Cum Laude. She was also a part of the choir during her time there. Currently, she is enrolled at UTA where she is studying Nusrsing and plans to gradaude with her BSN. Afterwards, she hoped to get into medical school and be able to be a licensed dermatologist. In her spare time, Tori loves to stay involved with her Eagle Scout troops. She has been a part of the program for 5 years! She also finds time to be able to paint, to skate, and to read. Her favorite book is "Mistborn" by Brandon Sanderson. ​

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Nathan is a graduate of Wylie High School. During his high school career, he was a dual sport athelte with being in both football and tennis. He was also involved with debate, theatre, and culinary arts. Nathan is currently enrolled at UTA and is pursuing his B.S in Biomedical Engineering. He is also planning on enrolling into a PhD program in the near future to obtain his PhD in Philosophy of Kinesiology. In his free time, Nathan loves to garden, play video games, and read. His favorite book is "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes.