Layilah Nasser is an American beauty queen, technology professional, model, and pageant coach. She is best known for being crowned Miss Maryland USA 2021 and for building a career that bridges corporate leadership and empowerment advocacy.
Early Life and Education
Layilah Ayesha Nasser was born and raised in Montgomery Village, Maryland. As a child, she experienced bullying, an experience she has openly discussed as a challenge that shaped her resilience and confidence.
She joined Girl Scouts in the first grade and remained active for years. Over time, she served as a troop leader in multiple locations, including Denmark. She also became a spokesperson for Girl Scouts of the National Capital. One of her notable leadership moments included co-emceeing the organisation’s 100th anniversary celebration on the National Mall, an event attended by approximately 250,000 people.
Nasser graduated from Spelman College with a degree in Psychology. She later pursued advanced studies in Quantitative Methods and International Affairs at Columbia University, further strengthening her academic and analytical background.
Pageant Career
Layilah began her pageant journey at a young age. She earned the title of Miss Teen Maryland International early in her career. In 2016, she competed in USA National Miss and gained additional public visibility through interviews and media coverage.
On June 25, 2021, she was crowned Miss Maryland USA 2021. Standing at 5 feet 10 inches, she competed in Miss USA 2021 in Tulsa, representing her state on the national stage.
In 2019, she founded Layilah Nasser Pageant Consulting. Through this business, she offers full service pageant coaching. With more than a decade of experience, she mentors contestants in interview preparation, confidence building, branding, and stage presence.
Professional Career in Technology
Alongside pageantry, Nasser built a career in the technology sector. She worked at Google as a Recruiting Coordinator. She later joined Adobe, where she helped pioneer the company’s first Diversity Talent Acquisition team. In that role, she contributed to securing more than 1,000 opportunities, including internships, apprenticeships, and full-time roles, for underrepresented talent.
She also launched Queen in Tech Connect, an initiative that empowers women in technology through workshops, networking opportunities, and career resources.
Philanthropy and Global Engagement
Nasser has supported scholarship initiatives, awarding more than 2,000 dollars to students across the United States. Her philanthropic efforts include fundraising for hearing aids at an orphanage in Haiti and volunteering with organisations such as the Ronald McDonald House.
She has travelled to more than 25 countries, with Iceland, Turkey, Spain, and Cuba among her favourites. Her global exposure informs both her leadership style and advocacy work.
Active on Instagram under @lnpageantconsulting, Layilah Nasser continues to balance her corporate career, coaching business, and commitment to empowering women in pageantry and technology.
Wedding Timeline
Layilah Nasser is married to Cameron Lewis, who is also listed as Shawn Campbell in certain wedding registry listings. Cameron Lewis has built his career around driving revenue growth, managing client partnerships, and expanding market opportunities within the tech sector. His work focuses on building strong customer relationships, identifying strategic opportunities, and delivering solutions tailored to client needs.
Engagement
She announced her engagement around March 2025 after being together for approximately five to seven years. In sharing the news, she reflected on their long relationship and described how their story began several years earlier.
Ceremonies and Celebrations
An additional wedding-related event took place on October 12, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. This may have been a rehearsal dinner or a cultural celebration connected to their marriage festivities.
The couple officially exchanged vows on February 3, 2026. She later celebrated their first anniversary in 2026 and shared moments from their journey together online.
Before the wedding, she marked the occasion with a bachelorette celebration in Tulum, Mexico.
Following her marriage, she began using the name Layilah Campbell on social media, previously known as Layilah Nasser. She occasionally shares glimpses of their relationship and married life while continuing her professional and advocacy work.