In 2018, Dick received a letter in the mail to attend “Brunch with the Board,” an event to encourage Brandywine alumni to engage with the campus alumni society.
“The moment I received the invitation, I thought ‘Oh my gosh, this is my chance to be a part of the college campus where I started my education’ and wanted to give back,” Dick said. “I went to the event, put in an application and became a member.”
Since Dick earned her Penn State degree, she received a certificate in leadership and management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She also worked in the Register of Wills and Orphans’ Court Division for Delaware County, where she was the chief deputy. From this role, she said she developed a passion for helping others through real estate investment, and she realized she wanted to do more.
In 2021, Dick said she had a pivotal moment that led her to found her own company, KMDick Real Estate Investments LLC, to help others through real estate investment.
“I formed my company as a result of my own experiences in trying to sell a home,” she said. “I cared for my elderly neighbor for about eight years in his home and was his power of attorney. When he passed, I had difficulty letting go of his home until I saw the air conditioning wasn’t working and the electrical box was burning.”
She then realized that she had to sell the house, but she wanted to renovate it first to make it more appealing to buyers. After having bad experiences with house flippers, she found a company that was willing to buy the house in cash and complete all the necessary repairs. The people in that company later became her associates.
According to Dick, she found a way to do more for her community through her company and through her work with the alumni society. Dick said her favorite part about being on the Brandywine Alumni Society Board is being able to help highlight the campus in the local community.
“I really like working with alumni to help better promote the campus,” she said. “I introduced having a Brandywine Alumni Society tent at Dining Under the Stars in Media to promote the campus there. I also really enjoy going to sports tailgates to support our student athletes and being able to mentor students on campus. I just really love making a difference in the Penn State community.”