Local Business Woman Awarded Harvard Business School Scholarship

May 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2014 –  Senior Matters Extended Care Services, LLC and One Matters President, Mary Katherine Bagnal, was recently awarded a scholarship to attend The Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program at the 2014 Women President’s Organization (WPO) National Convention in New Orleans. Applicants were awarded the scholarship based on specific business criteria, interview presentation and questionnaire responses regarding their respective personal goals and proposed business mission/directive.

As one of five scholarship recipients, Ms. Bagnal will commence the three year program next May, where she will have the opportunity to hone her company’s long-term strategic skills, assess the company’s position in the marketplace and connect with fellow executives and members of the Harvard Business School network. Most importantly, she will become a lifelong member of the Harvard Business School alumni network-an elite group of industry leaders who span the globe.

The Harvard Business School participated in the 2014 Women President’s Organization National Convention, where 800 women presidents spent a week sharing business strategies and experience with other successful women from the United States and other international business markets. Mary Katherine Bagnal attended with fellow South Carolina chapter members.

“Being awarded such a prestigious scholarship is truly an outstanding personal and professional accomplishment for Ms. Bagnal. This is a validated recognition of her forthright vision to provide the utmost quality of care and service to the geriatric and special needs communities. The knowledge that she will garner from this experience will enhance the company’s ability to serve our clients with the most innovative and nationally recognized standards of good business practice. Ms. Bagnal founded Senior Matters over 17 years ago and her honesty, hard work and determination have led to national recognition of the company. We are honored to work with Ms. Bagnal on a daily basis and look forward to expanding our business focus in the midlands and throughout South Carolina,” said Mrs. Heather Futch, Director of Operations for Senior Matters Extended Care Services LLC and One Matters.

Senior Matters Extended Care Services is the premier provider of caregiver/companion services, certified legal guardianship and certified case management services to geriatric and disabled individuals throughout the Southeast. www.seniormatters.com

One Matters, a division of Senior Matters Extended Care Services, provides certified legal guardianship, certified comprehensive case management services and non-medical caregiver services in home and private residence settings throughout the Southeast. We have a specialized focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other catastrophic injuries/claims. www.one-matters.com