Randolph-Macon College President Robert R. Lindgren is pleased to announce that Sue Schick ’84, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, has been elected chair of the College’s Board of Trustees. Schick, whose tenure as chair began on Saturday, May 4, 2019, succeeds Alan B. Rashkind ’69, who served 10 years of highly distinguished service as chair. Other officers elected by the Board on Saturday include Lee B. Spencer Jr., of New York City, as vice chair and Stephen P. Long ’82, M.D., of Richmond, as secretary.

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Sue to this important role,” says RMC President Robert R. Lindgren. “She is a dedicated alumna whose philosophy—‘pay it forward’—informs all that she does, both personally and professionally. Sue is a strategic thinker and a treasured member of the RMC family, and we are grateful for her leadership, expertise and passion for RMC.  She will no doubt join a long list of distinguished leaders of our board who have provided magnificent leadership to the College, most especially the predecessors I have been privileged to know:  John Clements ’52, Beverly Dalton, Macon Brock ’64, and Alan Rashkind ’69.”

Schick is thrilled to serve her alma mater in this new capacity. “Randolph-Macon College is making an extraordinary difference in the lives of its students,” says Schick.  “I’m enthusiastic to serve an organization that has meant so much to me and my family, and I’m humbled to continue in such a distinguished line of volunteer leaders.” 

Sue Schick

Schick graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in economics/business from Randolph-Macon College in 1984, and she was valedictorian of her class and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Schick is senior vice president at UnitedHealthcare Community and State, with general management responsibility for 10 states, as well as national growth strategies.

UnitedHealthcare Community and State serves almost seven million people in state-sponsored healthcare programs in 28 states. UnitedHealthcare is a division of United Health Group, ranked #5 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the largest United States corporations and the largest healthcare company in the world by revenue.

Schick has over 30 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry. She is active in the community, including serving as national Trustee and revenue Committee Chair for the March of Dimes. She previously served as the Chair for the Pennsylvania Commission for Women and as Vice Chair of the Pennsylvania Business Council. In recognition of her civic engagement, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce recognized her with the Paradigm Award for leadership, and Modern Healthcare named her as a “Woman to Watch” in its Top 25 Women in Healthcare issue.

Extraordinary Accomplishments

Throughout the years, Schick has been lauded for her many achievements.

In 2011 she was presented the Circle of Excellence Award by SmartCEO Magazine, and she was awarded a Brava! Business Women Achievement Award. In 2013, she received the Gold Leaf Celebration’s Helena Devereux Women in Leadership Award by The Main Line Chamber of Commerce. In 2014, the Philadelphia Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization awarded Schick the Friend in the Fight Award.

RMC Connections

Schick served as the college’s Commencement speaker in 2015.  She and her husband, Will Schick (Class of 1984), are generous supporters of RMC. In 2008 they created the William and Susan Schick Leadership Scholarship, which is awarded to a junior or senior student who demonstrates leadership. The Schicks are the parents of three sons: George, Andy ’14 (married to Britt Stein ’13) and William ’19, and the Schicks previously served on the Parents Board of Directors from 2010-2013. Sue is also a former president of the Society of Alumni’s Board of Directors and has been a member of the Board of Trustees in two periods, 2001-02 and 2011 – present.  The Schicks are also members of the Heritage Society and Presidents Society, the college’s leading donor groups for planned and outright gifts, respectively.