Jayson T. Williams, CEO of Mayson-Dixon Companies, leads a group specializing in community development and public affairs. Transitioning from public service to entrepreneurship, he’s known for roles with national and regional economic development leaders like the U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and County Executive Rushern Baker.  Williams, understanding the importance of community involvement, serves on nonprofit boards like LifeBrigde Health Hospitals, the National Aquarium and Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. He has built Mayson-Dixon from a company started in a spare bedroom to one of the premier minority-owned community development firms in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Prior to becoming a small business owner, Jayson had a distinguished career in public service working for the late Maryland State Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller, former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, and former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, to name a few. Jayson was inspired to become an entrepreneur after his appointment by then-County Executive Baker to serve as the Vice President for Strategic Alliances for the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation.  There, he was a part of the leadership team spearheading transformative community investment, small & minority business growth, the branding campaign for Prince George’s County, and playing a key role in enabling the development of the $1.2 billion MGM National Harbor.

Since its inception, Mayson-Dixon Companies has become one of Bloomberg/Goldman-Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni, has thrice won the “Bridging the Gap” Achievement Award from the Greater Baltimore Committee for the firm’s work in diversity and inclusion, and was voted as one of Baltimore Business Journal’s Healthiest Employers for their investment in holistic employee health.  

An alum of St. Mary's College of Maryland, Jayson has been named one of the Daily Record’s Very Important Professionals (VIP) Successful By 40 award recipients, 40 under 40 by the Baltimore Business Journal, LGBTQ 40 under 40 by Business Enterprise Magazine, LGBT Minority Business of the Year by the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, received the Trailblazer Award from the Reginald F. Lewis African American Heritage Museum and was awarded the Chairman’s Award, a unique honor, by the Asian-American Economic Development Corporation for his work in the Asian American business community.  

Passionate about his non-profit work Jayson currently sits on the board of directors of LifeBridge Health’s Levindale Hospital, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, the National Aquarium and the American Red Cross of Central Maryland. In 2021, he was appointed by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. to the Affordable Housing Workgroup focused on ensuring safe, accessible, and quality housing is available to everyone in the County. Since 2021 Jayson has been a member of the Harkins Builders, Inc. Corporate Board of Directors.

Before starting his businesses, for over a decade, Jayson was an adjunct professor in the “Semester in Washington” program at the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, from which he also graduated in 2002. Many of his former students have gone on to distinguished careers in public service and business.

Vernita Humphreys is the Director of Finance and the Office Manager for Mayson-Dixon. With over 40 years of compliance and finance experience, she is responsible for and is the Mayson-Dixon’s office operations which includes payroll, office administration and supporting the finance team in accounting.

Prior to joining Mayson-Dixon, Vernita spent nine years taking care of Maryland’s finest at the Maryland State Police Department. She dedicated her public service to fleet management for the entire State of Maryland. This included title & registration, vehicle maintenance & reporting, operational efficiency, and budget management. As payroll supervisor for General Elevator Company, Inc. and payroll clerk for Cherry Hill Construction, she compiled and processed payroll information for over 900 employees, including auditing information; identifying and resolving discrepancies; compliance; determining payroll liabilities, and overseeing federal and state income and social security tax information, 401k transfer, wage assignments and garnishments.

Vernita’s payroll background has given her a common-sense approach to fiscal management, in addition to being well poised to support the financial and office administration functions of a growing small business.

After only two days of retirement from the State of Maryland, Vernita accepted the call to join Mayson-Dixon. Home grown in Baltimore, Maryland she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

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Cassandra Vaughn is the Director of Strategic Consulting at Mayson-Dixon Companies, based in Baltimore, Maryland. With extensive experience in business strategy and leadership, Cassandra plays a key role in guiding the firm’s consulting division. She specializes in developing strategic initiatives that drive growth and operational efficiency for clients across various industries. Known for her analytical skills and innovative approach, she helps organizations navigate complex challenges and implement sustainable solutions.Cassandra’s leadership contributes significantly to Mayson-Dixon’s reputation as a top-tier consulting firm in the region.

With over a quarter of a century in the media and public communications industry, Cassandra Vaughn continues to push the envelope and dominates her role as a highly respected strategic media and public affairs executive. Dubbed the “Media Maven” by *Essence* Magazine in 2019, Cassandra has produced both television and radio and is known in the community as both a master strategist and industry producer. Throughout her career, she has focused on diversity and equality in the media and corporate world.

She has worked with companies such as NBC, TV One, RadioOne, and BET where she left a major footprint in the industry. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to work with various nonprofits, corporations, and media groups including her work as Assistant Public AffairsManager for WBAL-TV in Baltimore.

Cassandra is the daughter of the late prominent BaltimoreCity pastor, Dr. Alfred C. D. Vaughn, and the godchild of civil rights leaderDr. Ralph Abernathy Sr., a close friend and mentor to Martin Luther King Jr.“It is great to be a celebrity, but it is a gift to be a servant,” a motto instilled by her parents, serves as her standard of living.

A Baltimore City native and proud graduate of HBCU Coppin State University and the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Milestone Circle program, she is deeply invested in ensuring local communities and the businesses they support thrive. She has also served as a mentor for the National Association ofMinorities in Communication.

Her entrepreneurial spirit and connections to communities locally and nationally reflect in Mayson-Dixon’s mission and projects such as :Black Sox Memorial Park, Blue Line Corridor Plaza, and Tradepoint AtlanticEmpowerment Academy. Vaughn’s mantra is to improve communities in partnership with clients, stakeholder partners, and impact investors while building a stronger community.

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Jack Murray joined Mayson-Dixon as an intern in January 2024, applying his academic knowledge to real-world projects. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Salisbury University’s Perdue School of Business in May 2024, and subsequently became the Assistant to the CEO and an Associate on the Consulting team.

Jack’s experience spans multiple disciplines. In addition to his work in the Consulting Department, he supports the Real Estate Development and Construction Management Departments as needed. Notably, he played a key role in engaging local communities for initiatives like the Baltimore Black Sox Memorial Park and the Blue Line Corridor Civic Plaza in Prince George’s County.

He was also involved in establishing the LiUNA Investment Fund & Team (LIFT), which aids small, minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses by providing access to capital and support. Furthermore, Jack has contributed to the Empowerment Academy at Tradepoint Atlantic, a training program for minority, veteran, and women-owned small businesses. His research work has benefited clients such as Matrix Design Group, Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas, and Native American LifeLines, showcasing his versatility and commitment to impactful community projects.