Joe Thergood
Executive Director

Joe Thergood serves as acting Executive Director of American Homecoming.  Before joining AHF, Mr. Thergood served from 2005 – 2008 as Deputy Secretary of New Mexico Department of Veterans Affairs and, prior to his appointment with the NMDVA, held the position of Director of the Training Division for the New Mexico Department of Corrections.  Mr. Thergood is the Chairman of the Board for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of New Mexico.  He holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice.