Laurel School Celebrates its 2026 Distinguished Alumnae Award Recipients

Susan Collins Bosland ’76 has built a notable four-decade career in education, serving as a teacher, coach, advisor, division director, and head of school — a career rooted in the confidence and leadership she first developed as a student at Laurel. 

 

A graduate of Denison University with a degree in biology, she began teaching at Kingswood School Cranbrook and Newark Academy before moving into leadership roles, including Middle School Director at Newark Academy. She spent 27 years at Kent Place School, initially as the Middle School Director and then, for 18 years, as its Head of School. At Kent Place she oversaw transformative capital projects and the launch of an innovative Ethics Institute. 

 

A respected national leader in girls’ education, she has served as President of The Heads Network and the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and on multiple boards, including the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS). She later returned to school leadership as Head of National Cathedral School during a pivotal period that included the COVID-19 pandemic, and will next serve as interim Head of School at Maret School. In recognition of her lasting impact on generations of students and her steadfast commitment to girls’ education, the Laurel School Alumnae Association proudly names her our 2026 Distinguished Alumna. 

 

Dr. Brittany Levy ’11, a general surgery resident and innovator, is advancing life-saving solutions in trauma care. Motivated by the risks of improperly applied tourniquets, she developed TalkiTourni LLC, an automated device that provides real-time guidance to improve emergency response and reduce preventable deaths, particularly in high-risk and rural settings. Her additional work includes innovations in AI-assisted ultrasound, surgical device improvement, and early disease detection.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Indiana University, she earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati and is completing her residency at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. She will continue her training with a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. A prolific researcher and engaging speaker, she has authored dozens of peer-reviewed publications, presented nationally, and earned multiple honors for excellence in medical student education and leadership in patient safety. 

Her achievements include serving as Chief Resident in Quality and Patient Safety at the Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, receiving the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Mission Award, and participating in the NIH-funded I-RED entrepreneurship program. In recognition of her impact in public health innovation and commitment to patient safety, the Laurel School Alumnae Association names Dr. Levy the recipient of its 2026 Young Alum of Distinction Award.

 

Michael Anne Johnson ’64 has built a distinguished career defined by integrity, public service, and an enduring commitment to community. After earning her undergraduate degree from The College of Wooster and her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Ohio for more than two decades, handling civil and criminal cases, arguing over 50 appeals, and contributing to the landmark denaturalization case against John Demjanjuk, work for which she received the Department of Justice’s inaugural Human Rights Law Enforcement Award. She later served as a federal court mediator and dedicated educator, teaching trial advocacy and civil practice to future lawyers.

In retirement, Michael Anne has continued her lifelong dedication to service through volunteerism, photography, and philanthropy, with a particular focus on Laurel. A past president of the Laurel Alumnae Association and a member of the Board of Trustees for nine years, including serving as chair of the development committee, she has played a vital role in strengthening alumnae engagement and advancing initiatives that support scholarships and programmatic growth.

In recognition of her unwavering commitment to justice, education, and the Laurel community, the Laurel School Alumnae Association is honored to award Michael Anne Johnson ’64 its Lifetime Achievement Award.

These Distinguished Alumnae will be honored during Laurel’s Annual Alumnae Weekend May 15-17. You can find more information about their inspiring lives here.