Meet the Team
Founder & Executive Director
Robert Heavilin
Robert Heavilin served in the United States Marine Corps from 2013 to 2018, where he dedicated himself to protecting and serving his country. After his military service, Robert deployed as a contractor to Afghanistan in 2019. Driven by a deep desire to make a difference, Robert founded The Heavy Hitters Project with the belief that together, we can combat the stigma surrounding mental health. By leaning on each other, sharing our stories, and learning from one another, we can create a supportive and open community. Robert is committed to balancing the scales he feels he helped tip in the wrong direction, striving to help others find strength and healing in unity.
Through the foundation, Robert aims to foster a space where those struggling with mental health can feel heard, supported, and empowered to seek the help they deserve.
Vice President
Tyler Wilson
Tyler Wilson, a proud Lutz, Florida native, earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of South Florida and has since built a thriving lawn and landscape company. As Vice President of the Heavy Hitters Project, Tyler combines his entrepreneurial skills and deep community roots to help advance the charity’s mission of making a lasting impact. With a passion for giving back and fostering growth, Tyler is dedicated to empowering others and enriching the community that has shaped his success.
Treasurer/Secretary
Paul Irwin
Paul Irwin is a founding member and Secretary of The Heavy Hitters Project, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy. With a background in management for a contract security company and experience in a civilian law enforcement role, Paul brings strong leadership and organizational skills to his work with the nonprofit. In his role, he is responsible for tracking the organization’s objectives, ensuring its goals are met, and contributing personal insights to discussions about mental health, drawing from his own unique life experiences
Operations Manager
Evan Davis
Evan Davis served in the United States Marine Corps as an 0811, field artilleryman, from 1998 and leaving in 2002. He missed the clowns and the circus so he then reenlisted in 2004 until his medical retirement in 2012. Father to a ridiculously smart teenager, husband to an absolutely charming and wonderful wife, they have kept him grounded through the trials in his life. These days after being retired, Evan focuses on veteran advocacy and believes that veterans are a cornerstone to our society. They bring a unique perspective and outlook on life that is hard to acquire through anywhere else but service in the military. Evan has a strong sense of justice for the underdog. Through his leadership, worldly experience and mission oriented mind set, Evan brings a can-do work ethic, and solutions first attitude to the Operations Manager position.
Community Engagement Leader
Kylie Williams
Kylie is a military spouse who is dedicated to helping those in need. She is on the path to applying to nursing school and has the goal of working with Hospice after receiving her RN. Kylie has taken the things life has thrown her way in an effort to help those in need, especially by being open about her own mental health struggles and wanting to help others with theirs. As a Community Engagement Leader, Kylie wants to work closely with those in the community to help everyone feel involved and welcomed. She is always open for new suggestions to make the community more engaging and how to make everyone feel like they have a second home. She is excited for the future with Heavy Hitters Project!
Media Manager
Johnny Trentacosta
Hi, I’m Johnny! As a Media Manager with a background in graphic design and creative arts, I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy. I’m also a retired and disabled Navy Veteran, bringing discipline, resilience, and a unique perspective to everything I do. Beyond my professional life, I’m a passionate genetic biologist who has spent the last five years working with the royal Python species. In my free time, I focus on socializing and caring for my animals, preparing them to become loving companion animals for individuals in need. When I’m not immersed in my work or with my animals, you can find me on Discord—I’m always free to chat and connect!