Consulted with various members of the Gila River Indian Community in developing an innovation park that would include post high school engineering education and apprenticeship programs, labs for rapid prototyping, 3D printing, 5-Axis CNC machine tools, and advanced manufacturing. Metrics of success (taken from the project’s presentation pack):

• Community well-being — Health, engagement, enterprise, education and crime reduction
• Opportunities for high paying and exciting careers for the Community, especially its youth
• Thriving enterprises in R&D and manufacturing, which drive up region-wide increases in employment and career opportunities
• National recognition for Community members and youth for their innovation and contribution to new areas of science and engineering