Joel Daniel Harris is the founder and Executive Dreamer of TomTod Ideas. TomTod Ideas is a dream incubator for middle school students, helping them launch ideas centered on the common good. Born and raised in Canton, JDH is a graduate of GlenOak High School and he, his wife Joy, and nine month old daughter Everett live in Canton City School District. JDH received his Bachelor’s degree from Malone University and a Master’s degree from George Fox University in Portland, Oregon. A longtime community advocate, JDH is a graduate of Leadership Stark County and has been honored as Canton Public Educator’s Association Layperson of the Year (2014), Malone University’s Young Alumnus of the Year (2012) and as a 20under40 recipient (2015).