Our Team

John Cavanagh, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
Brody 5E-124B | 252-744-2684
cavanaghj19@ecu.edu

Cierra Buckman
Senior Director, Office of Clinical Research
Brody 4N-51B | 252-744-3212
buckmanc17@ecu.edu

Danielle McCloskey
Interim Study Startup Lead
mccloskeyd19@ecu.edu or TEAMS

Nicole Steed
Interim Operations Lead
Brody 4N-51A | 252-744-2523
steedn18@ecu.edu

Natalie Woolard
Interim Finance Lead
Brody 3E-143 | 252-744-4178
woolardn17@ecu.edu

Jackie Moore
Senior Clinical Trials Contract Negotiator – 252-744-2330
moorejac@ecu.edu

Mark Woodard
Clinical Research Contract & Startup Specialist –
mark.woodard@ecuhealth.org

Amy Hawkins
Clinical Research Contract & Startup Specialist – hawkinsam19@ecu.edu

Marion Lanneau
Clinical Research Contract & Startup Specialist – lanneaum21@ecu.edu

Jeffrie Stokes
Research Finance Specialist
Brody 4N-78A | 252-847-4817
jeffrie.stokes@ecuhealth.org

Tyler Steed
Research Finance Assistant
Brody 4N-78A | 252-737-5459
steeds23@ecu.edu

Sarah Arulsamy
Post-Award Financial Specialist
Brody 4N-66B | 252-744-2701
arulsamys22@ecuhealth.org

Abner Marriaga-Castillo
Clinical Research Regulatory Coordinator
Brody 3E-57 | 252-744-2502
abner.marriagacastillo@ecuhealth.org

JoAnne Moye
Clinical Research Coordinator – Kinston Lead
252-559-2201 ext. 1849
joanne.moye@ecuhealth.org

Miriam Wood
Clinical Research Coordinator – Neurology Lead
Brody 3E-57 | 252-847-2202
miriam.wood@ecuhealth.org

Rachel Darden
Clinical Research Coordinator – Urology Lead
Brody 3E-57 | 252-744-4773
dardenr21@ecu.edu

Logan Crisp Ivey
Clinical Research Coordinator – Shepard Cancer Center Lead
Brody 3E-57 | 252-943-4941
logan.crisp@ecuhealth.org

Nirali Patel
Clinical Research Coordinator – Emergency Medicine Lead
Brody 3E-57 | 252-744-5807
nirali.patel@ecuhealth.org

Madison Bowers
Clinical Research Coordinator – Pediatrics Lead
Brody 3E-57 | 252-744-3466
bowersm24@ecu.edu