Thomas Vaccaro serves as SVP of Communications at The NHP Foundation (NHPF), bringing decades of experience in homelessness and affordable housing. Since joining NHPF, he has built a strong External Affairs team overseeing thought leadership, fundraising, public relations, marketing, social media, and organizational materials. He also spearheaded NHPF’s acclaimed Annual Symposium & Dinner, launched in 2017, which has attracted over 100 corporate sponsors and 1000s of attendees over eight years. The event has earned the Hanley Wood Brand Builder Platinum Award and nine Telly Awards.
Previously, Vaccaro directed housing programs for the Salvation Army’s Western Division, managing emergency shelters, transitional housing, and psychiatric housing for the homeless. He co-founded and chaired the Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless, earning HUD’s National Blue Ribbon Best Practice award. His work was also recognized by the United Way of the Midlands with the Leota G. Norton Community Service Award.
Vaccaro holds a B.A. in Psychology from St. Louis University, with a focus on homelessness and domestic violence, and pursued Master Studies of Divinity at Catholic Theological Union.
