Dynasty Ambassadors

Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson is a former NBA player, coach, and sports broadcaster known for his leadership on and off the court. Nicknamed “The Little General,” the New Orleans native had a 16-season NBA career, most memorably leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 1999 championship. He later transitioned to coaching, earning NBA Coach of the Year after guiding the Dallas Mavericks to their first Western Conference Championship, and later helping revive the New Jersey Nets and leading the University of Alabama’s basketball program to an NCAA tournament appearance.

Beyond basketball, Johnson is an entrepreneur and sought-after motivational speaker, co-founding the minority-owned Allan Bailey Johnson Group, LLC, a national real estate advisory firm. He serves on several nonprofit boards in Dallas and remains active as a sports analyst for ESPN and CBS. Johnson holds a degree in psychology from Southern University, where he met his wife, Cassandra. They have two children, Christianne and Avery Jr., both graduates of the University of Pennsylvania and University of Alabama, respectively.

Jayson Werth

Jayson Werth is a former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 years. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays (2002-2003), Los Angeles Dodgers (2004-2005), Philadelphia Phillies (2007-2010), and Washington Nationals (2011-2017). Werth was an All-Star in 2009 and helped the Phillies win the 2008 World Series. He is also recognized in the Washington Nationals’ Ring of Honor. After retiring from baseball, Werth transitioned to farming and horse racing, becoming a successful farmer on a 300-acre plot and co-owner of the horse Dornoch. Dornoch won the 2024 Belmont Stakes.

Mary Ann Penney

Mary Ann defines what it means to be in on the “ground floor” of a business, having literally built the office space in her garage where the Dynasty business plan was written nearly 18 years ago. She’s been a trusted sounding board and business partner to her husband, Shirl Penney, contributing to hiring decisions, capital partnerships, client engagement, sales, Dynasty Connect, and leading the move of Dynasty’s HQ to St. Petersburg, FL. Mary Ann is a proud owner of Dynasty and is excited about its impact in helping people live their American Dream through financial empowerment.

Outside of work, Mary Ann focuses on being the best mother to Shirl and her two daughters, Townsend (19) and Ann Clare (17). She’s passionate about her horse racing stable, Team Penney Racing, and enjoys time in Saratoga Springs, NY, Eastport, ME, and St. Pete Beach, FL. Originally from West Virginia, she’s a WVU graduate and a devoted Mountaineers fan. She leads the Penney Family Foundation, supporting ALS-affected families, education, economic development, food insecurity, and military/veteran causes.