Born to L
ester and Martha McQuillon on August 18, 1970, Karlette is a native of Sacramento. She is an accomplished speaker, workshop instructor, and is known as an authority on intercessory prayer. Karlette is also an author who has been published in the International Association of Minister's Wives and Minister's Widows (IAMWMW) Devotional Bible. Academically, Karlette holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Science from Southern University at Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is currently employed with AT&T where she manages the Mobility National Data Center.
Presently, Karlette sings in the Genesis Mass Choir and co-chairs the Genesis Women of Wisdom (WOW) Conference along with her sister-in-love Tiwana Porter. She is also actively involved in the Sacramento Valley Association of Minister's Wives and Minister's Widows (SVMWMW), where she has served as President. Karlette is also the newly elected Capital Region Parent Representative for the California Association for the Gifted (CAG), an organization of parents, educators, and community members who strive to improve education for individuals who demonstrate giftedness or gifted potential.
Sister Porter has been happily married to Dr. Tecoy Porter Sr. since June 5th, 1993. From this happy union, they were blessed with three wonderful children, Tecoy Markee Porter, Jr., Kamarion Markee Porter, and Kara Thais Porter.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and exercising. Her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”