Tom Canning is the Director of Development of Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance.  Tom arrived in Jerusalem, following his military service, as an Economics student at Hebrew University and began volunteering at the JOH HIV Clinic. Two years later he became a staff member. Tom is a former activist and development coordinator of several organizations including Youth Action Nepal in Kathmandu, The United World Colleges Committee of Israel and later was the coordinator of the Arava Valley of Peace program for Israeli and Palestinian youth.