Focused on living with energy, enthusiasm, and empathy, Deidra Walker’s technology career spans 30+ years. Her passion for implementing technical software / application solutions is what drove her love for leading teams, real people toward successful go-live milestones. Deidra always enjoyed hearing from customers how technology solutions increased workplace productivity. Throughout her career she received several awards and acknowledgements but none meant more than the support she received from her team members. Deidra has honed her leadership skills and ability to work across all leadership levels. From day one of her career and looking back in the early days, Deidra recognized the lack of representation in all facets of STEM, so during her career she worked hard to expand awareness and access, thereby being impactful when she had the opportunity. Acknowledging Deidra has always enjoyed working with children and youth via the organizations she has been involved with, hence when the opportunity presented itself to officially lean into making Infinite Vision Explorers a reality, she took on the task. Deidra, along with the IV Explorers team, is excited to provide the opportunity for young learners to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through fun, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, imagination, and open minds to future careers and potential.

James A. Walker is a senior construction and facilities-planning executive with training in architecture and construction management and more than 40 years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors. From 1982 to 2022, he led J.A. Walker Co., Inc., an award-winning contractor that completed more than $1 billion in projects nationwide. His expertise includes preconstruction, estimating, value engineering, design-build, negotiations, project accounting, procurement, scheduling, subcontractor management, safety, quality control, and owner’s representation. Since 2022, James has advanced from Senior Planner to Manager of Statewide Planning with Colorado’s Division of State Properties. He oversees statewide capital-construction and controlled-maintenance funding, building inventory, facility-planning reviews, executive initiatives, and a $1 million consultant budget. James also brings civic and supplier-diversity leadership experience, including chairing Denver’s Board of Appeals and Business Development Citizen’s Committee and administering MBE, DBE, and SBE outreach programs. He holds an M.S. in Construction Management from Colorado State University, a B.A. in Architectural Science from Tuskegee University, and a Denver Class B Building Contractor license.

Sharolyn Hyson is an administrative and marketing professional with experience in business operations, community engagement, and social media. At the heart of her involvement with Infinite Vision Explorers is something deeply personal: the impact that exposure had on her own childhood. Growing up, Sharolyn had opportunities to experience new places, environments, people, and possibilities that helped shape the way she viewed the world and, more importantly, what she believed was possible for her own future. Those experiences taught her that exposure is more than simply introducing a child to something new. It can expand their perspective, build confidence, spark curiosity, and plant seeds for dreams they may not have known were possible. She believes every child deserves that same opportunity, regardless of their background, circumstances, or the resources available to their family. That belief is why Sharolyn chooses to give her time, energy, and talents to Infinite Vision Explorers. She is committed to helping create meaningful experiences that expose young people to a world beyond what they see every day and empower them to envision more for themselves and their futures.

Mr. Scott is an accomplished accounting and finance leader with 29 plus years of extensive experience in financial operations, accounting systems, accounts receivable, billing, collections, cost control, SEC reporting, and financial compliance. With advanced degrees in Accounting and Finance, Mr. Scott brings a strong combination of analytical expertise, operational leadership, and strategic financial management across healthcare, SaaS, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and other industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Scoitt has demonstrated a proven ability to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, increase cash flow, and enhance reporting accuracy. In his current role as a Senior Accounting Consultant, he redesigned receivables and collections processes that reduced write-offs, increased cash collections and cut collection time. He has also led complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple departments and financial systems while supporting SOX compliance and external audit requirements. At one point in his career Mr. Scott worked for a corporation which had a not-for-profit foundation attached to it. The positive experience gained from managing the financial reporting of this not-for-profit was a big motivating factor for Mr. Scott to be involved with a not-for-profit that had a goal of helping others, especially others in communities that are underserved. The vision and mission of Infinite Vision Explorers fit into Mr. Scott’s personal experiences of seeing a very limited population of young Black and Brown people coming into the workforce from STEM, finance and accounting areas. Focusing his skills and knowledge acquired over a 29-year career; Mr. Scott believes that he can contribute to Infinite Vision Explorer’s mission of improving the talent funneled through the pipeline from the classroom to the professional workforce.