Marsha Porter, author of the nonfiction DVD & Video Guide (Ballentine Books), taught high school English for many years, She earned a reputation as “excellent writer,” having won many branch writing contests and serving as judge in branch writing contests. Marsha was very involved in the club and served as President more than once when needed: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005 and 2006. Some were half years. In 2017, she came back to lend her expertise with remarks about Anthony Folcarelli when he received the CWC Ina Coolbrith Award during the time she was President.