EM Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Planning and Budget Bart Barnhart served as senior coordinator for EM's CFC campaign.

EM Program Analyst Judy Collaso-Talbert served as the CFC deputy campaign manager for DOE.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Final results of the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) show EM headquarters employees donated more than $51,000 to people in need through the federal government’s workplace charitable giving drive.

   “In addition to the many individual contributions to CFC, EM employees rallied together to support several fundraiser events. Thanks to everyone who contributed their time, food, and/or supplies,” said EM Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Planning and Budget Bart Barnhart, who served as senior coordinator for EM’s CFC campaign.

   EM’s successful CFC fundraisers brought in more than $7,000 and included a chili cook-off, hot dog lunch, miniature golf challenge, white elephant sale, and silent auction. 

   Judy Collaso-Talbert, a program analyst in the EM headquarters front office, served a three-month detail as the CFC deputy campaign manager for DOE. She thanked EM Assistant Secretary Monica Regalbuto and EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Whitney for the opportunity to serve on the campaign and meet “fabulous” DOE people.

   “I think EM did a great job in the campaign,” said Collaso-Talbert, who described EM employees as helpful and responsive to CFC. “Raising money allowed us to help so many charities around the D.C. metropolitan area.”

   As one of three DOE employees running the campaign, Collaso-Talbert juggled many different tasks and jumped in where needed to keep the campaign running smoothly.

   “You pick up the balls and run with them for everything,” she said. “You use a lot of coordination skills and patience.”  

   Collaso-Talbert also supported the public affairs and special events functions of the DOE CFC in 2005 as an employee of DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration.