During our early years, Los Altos had two fellows, prior to suspending this system due to lack of resources in 2015. But in our early years, we had two superb research fellows whose ongoing work we continue to support (just not financially) up to the present day.
 | Nick de Domenico (2012-14) A former insurance adjuster, Nick is a professional mediator based in Vancouver, BC. His mediation service is the second successful business he has started, the previous being a medium-sized insurance adjusting firm. A recognized leader and consensus builder in his fields, Nick has served on the board of both the BC Association of Insurance Adjusters and the self-governing body for BC’s mediators. His diverse record of volunteer work includes lengthy commitments to Big Brothers Association and Union Gospel Mission. Nick continues to practice as a mediator and has begun a research project documenting the history of the public auto insurance companies of the Canadian West, ICBC, SGI and MPIC. If you have a story to share as an employee or claimant, you can contact him through his mediation business. |
 | Philip Freeman (2013-14) Philip holds a Masters Degree in theoretical physics and taught grade eleven and twelve physics and philosophy for the International Baccalaureate Program at Richmond Senior Secondary school. A leader in science education, he has been honoured for his teaching work by Ontario’s Perimeter Institute, UBC’s TRIUMF nuclear research facility and the BC Association of Physics Educators, for whom he has served in a variety of board of directors positions, including president. A longtime elder in his church, Vancouver Central Presbyterian, Philip resides in Richmond with his partner, near his two grown children. Philip is now retired from teaching and works as an activist and consultant for mathematics and science education, connecting university-level research projects to teachers and pedagogy in the public school system. He also collaborates with long-time friend, science fiction author Sean Stewart on science and world-building in gaming and speculative fiction. Here is one of his talks. |
