FY25 Employees of the Quarter

August 07, 2025
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The Department of Medicine's Employee of the Quarter program showcases employees who have shown exemplary strides in contributing to the Department of Medicine and to the MUSC community.

Each quarter, the Department of Medicine honors up to five staff members who contribute to our mission through their exceptional dedication, initiative, motivation, positive attitude, customer service, and passion for their work. At the end of the year, two Employee of the Year winners are selected from the pool of quarterly winners. Congratulations to our FY25 Employee of the Quarter and Year Winners!

Employee of the Quarter Winners: Fourth Quarter FY25

Chloe Bays

Chloe Bays

Program Coordinator II,
General Internal Medicine

Krystal Gooden

Krystal Gooden

Administrative Coordinator,
Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine

Abbie Seay

Abbie Seay

Human Services Coordinator II,
Infectious Diseases

Meredith Stafford

Meredith Stafford

Program Coordinator II,
Hospital Medicine

Shauna Sullivan

Shauna Sullivan

Administrative Coordinator,
Gastroenterology

Employee of the Quarter Winners: Third Quarter FY25

Nicolas Ancona

Nicolas Ancona

Research Specialist,
Rheumatology

Eleanor Hardy, PA

Eleanor Hardy, PA

Physician Assistant,
Hematology and Oncology

Justin Marsden

Justin Marsden

Program Manager,
General Internal Medicine

Employee of the Quarter Winners: Second Quarter FY25

Kelly Harley

Kelly Harley

Grant Administrator,
Medicine Administration

Maria Hoffman

Maria Hoffman

Program Manager,
Pulmonary & Critical Care

Rachel Newkirk

Rachel Newkirk

Human Services Coordinator II,
Infectious Diseases

Employee of the Quarter Winners: First Quarter FY25

Audrey Capers 

Audrey Capers

Administrative Coordinator,
Division of Nephrology

Katy Donovan 

Katy Donovan

Research Program Coordinator II,
Division of Gastroenterology

Rosa Lisa Bryan 

Rosa Lisa Bryan

Administrative Assistant,
Division of Cardiology

Will Merrell 

Will Merrell

Clinical Research Coordinator,
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care

Employee of the Year Winners

At the end of the year, two Employee of the Year winners are selected from the pool of quarterly winners.

Nicolas AnconaEmployee of the Year - Excellence in Research Award: Recognizes a staff member who has displayed exceptional work and/or produced significant research for the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and beyond. The research has resulted in meaningful work process improvements and/or work designs. Selected by the Employee of the Year Review Committee.

Winner: Nicolas Ancona, Research Specialist, Rheumatology & Immunology

Justin MarsdenEmployee of the Year Award - Leadership Excellence Award: This award recognizes a staff member for his/her/their exemplary leadership accomplishments and contributions to the Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, and MUSC. The recipient has led, served, inspired, and collaborated with broad-ranging impact beyond their regular responsibilities. Selected by the Employee of the Year Review Committee.

Winner: Justin Marsden, Program Manager, General Internal Medicine

Congratulations to all of our MUSC Department of Medicine FY25 Employee of the Quarter and Year Winners!