Top Floor is a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit organization. Our Board of Directors oversees our goals, mission, and overall operations.
from l to r: Maria Thomson, Pamela Johnson, Annie Gao, Amy Scribner, Aristeo Torres, Lisa Marulli.
December 2023, annual meeting.
Our Board
President Maria Thomson. Retired Life & health insurance actuary and former entrepreneur. Founded an insurance management consulting firm and an insurance marketing firm and serving on the Brimfield Agricultural Commission.
Vice President Lisa Marulli. Lisa is the advertising sales manager for WARE/97.7 FM radio station.
Treasurer Amy Scribner. Partnership Director of River East School-to Career, Inc at the Palmer Public Library. Amy has been in banking and is enthusiastic about working with students.
Member Annie Gao. Born in China and has been living in the United States since 1996. Studied English as a Second Language and GED preparation at Top Floor Learning, Inc. Received her GED in 2013 and recently completed her accounting degree. Annie and her husband are co-owners of the Mandarin Wilbraham Restaurant in Wilbraham. She is committed to helping new immigrants learn English and help recruit new students for Top Floor Learning, Inc.
Member Aristeo Torres. Owner/Partner of POST Computers System, in business since 1992 serving the technology needs of small businesses, individual business professionals and families throughout the Pioneer Valley. Member Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce since 2004 and volunteer photographer for the chamber. Member BNI (Business Network International) since 2001. US Navy Veteran.
Member Pamela Johnson. Retired reading teacher, trained in the Wilson Reading Method. Does private reading tutoring from second grade to high school as well as distance learning.
Director of Adult Education
Donna M Kimball
Donna has an extensive history in education, both in the traditional classroom and in nontraditional history and science education. From the Springfield Public Schools, to Westover JobCorps, to almost a decade at Old Sturbridge Village, she brings an intense love for history and civics education, plus a deep understanding of the needs of nontraditional students like those who come to Top Floor.