Background
Topping, Melissa Stutsman was born on September 15, 1942 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Albert Chesterfield and Helen Stutsman.
Topping, Melissa Stutsman was born on September 15, 1942 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Albert Chesterfield and Helen Stutsman.
Bachelor of Arts, Vassar College, 1964. Administrative assistant Davis, Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1964-1966. Planning and development officer Citibank, New York City, 1966-1969.
Staff member Henry Luce Foundation, Incorporated., New York City, 1969, associate director, 1983.
Board of directors, vice president Women"s Prison Association and Hopper Home, New York City, 1983. Assistant secretary Trust for Cultural Resources, New York City, 1978.
Board of managers New York Junior League, New York City, 1979-1984. Trustee Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1982, chairman education committee, 1988.
Planning committee, volunteer department Federation Protestant Welfare Agilysys, New York City, 1983-1987.
Administrative assistant Davis, Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1964—1966. Planning and development officer Citibank, 1966—1969. Staff member Henry Luce Foundation, since 1969.
Assistant secretary Trust Cultural Resources, New York City, 1978. Board managers New York Junior League, New York City, 1979—1984. Trustee Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1982, chairman education committee, since 1988.
Planning committee, volunteer department Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies, New York City, 1983—1987.
Member Wheaton College Commision on Company-Education, New York Women"s Foundation (member of advisory council, 1988). Member Council on Founds., New York Regional Association Grantmakers, National Society Colonial Dames State of New York (board of managers 1986) Republican. Clubs: Cosmopolitan, Women"s City, Hemisphere (governor 1985, president 1986-1989), Villa Lobos Society (board directors 1986-1988), Vassar (New York City).
Married Henry Junkins Topping, Junior, June3, 1978.