About Us
The Uplands Science and Technology Foundation is a nonprofit research foundation dedicated to supporting the vitality of WestGate Technology Park. The USTF was created in 2021, following the completion of a Master Plan for WestGate Technology Park.
The USTF was created:
- To facilitate the transformation of WestGate into an innovation community,
- To drive new activities and attract new firms and talent in emerging technology areas like microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and hypersonics, and
- To create a unique regional hub with a distinctive sense of place
The Master Plan process engaged dozens of organizations from the Indiana Uplands region and laid out a transformative vision for WestGate. Upon completion of the Master Plan, several partner organizations worked with The University Financing Foundation to develop a roadmap for governance and project implementation at WestGate.
The USTF was created to lead the park’s long-term strategy and growth, building on the successes that have been achieved by the WestGate Authority and other partners.
Our Partners
Advisors
The University Financing Foundation (TUFF)
TUFF are nationally recognized for their expertise in developing research parks. They serve as advisors to the USTF.
TEConomy Partners
TEConomy Partners is a consulting firm focused on innovation-driven economic development. They partnered with Perkins&Will on the master plan for WestGate and have worked on the Indiana Uplands economic development strategy since 2012.
Perkins&Will
Perkins&Will is a global design, architecture, and placemaking firm. They led the physical elements of the WestGate master plan.
Foundational Sponsors
Regional Opportunity Initiatives
ROI advances education, workforce, and quality of place initiatives
in the Indiana Uplands. ROI led the master planning process for
WestGate.
Radius Indiana
Radius Indiana is an eight-county regional economic development
organization. Radius supports WestGate and all three counties at
WestGate.
Regional Supporters
Our Board
Voting Directors
Tina Peterson, Regional Opportunity Initiatives (Chair)
Jeff Quyle, Radius Indiana (Treasurer)
Kevin Byrne, The University Financing Foundation (Secretary)
Bob Grewe, Daviess County Economic Development Corporation
Brianne Jerrells, Greene County Economic Development Corporation
Jessica Potts, Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth
John Mensch, WestGate@Crane Authority
Russ Mumper, Indiana University
Matt Meredith, Daviess County Council & Redevelopment Commission
Devin Hillsdon-Smith, Cushman & Wakefield
Jackie Kerby Moore, (Retired) Sandia National Laboratories
Dave Roberts, Applied Research Institute (ARI)
Bill Kaiser, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum
Non-voting Advisory Directors
Bryant Niehoff, Chief Executive Officer
Jenna Dix, NSWC Crane
Phil Smith, NSWC Crane
Joe Carley, Indiana University
Chris Jeffers, Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)