Today we’d like to introduce you to Tiffany Wilson-Revill.
Hi Tiffany, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I do believe when you are called to do something, it comes off repetitively, like it starts the same way for many, and for me, I’m the same in that aspect.
Life for me was great. I worked with the biggest wholesaler in the country, was topped out in pay with a raise, etc. All things in my work and home life were at a ten. I was comfortable; I had made great decisions in life. I was so comfortable till one day I felt like I wasn’t where I was meant to be. I didn’t know what it was tugging on me at that time, but I started to feel it stronger and stronger, no matter how much I tried to ignore it. This feeling weighed on me so heavily. One day, I came to a point after coming home from work, ran to my room, and just broke down and prayed. I didn’t really have a reason; I had just had a great day, but there was a tug on me. So I prayed, I didn’t really know what I was praying for, but it gave me comfort, so I continued praying. After a moment, I felt the need to ask God I’m not doing your will, am I? I didn’t get an answer right then, but I was so overweighted with this that I stayed there till I did because after asking that question, I can’t really explain it, but I knew I was on track. It took a while to hear anything, but I was so determined until I got some confirmation from God or a nudge in the right direction. As I cried, I prayed for God to show me what I was missing. I stayed quiet after a while of praying, and all I heard was remember what you wrote. Your letter to Me. I will never forget this day! It changed me. It shifted something in me! So I thought for a moment, and I was like, a letter? I had no clue of any letter, but I was soon after reminded. It took some digging, but I finally found it. In 2008, I had written a letter to God, and following this heartfelt letter was a list that I had also written. I was 28 years old when I wrote that letter, and I had to take a moment and pause to remember why, because at that time, it was 2024. I read it again, and I remembered where I was in my life at that time. It’s ironic because the way I felt when I wrote it I started to remember, was the same way that I had been feeling this tug that I couldn’t shake. It all came back to me at once like a flood of memories, and I remember why I wrote it all those years ago. I had just gotten saved and baptized years before. While at a special service, we were encouraged to pray and then write a list of what we felt God had called us to do. I couldn’t write anything that day, so I wrote a letter to God. After I wrote that letter, I woke up one day before the sun was even up, and I just started writing this list.
During my time and in the various positions where I worked, I received many acknowledgements for my great customer service, and my annual reviews all spoke highly of me. I helped people in a way that got me a letter from the CEO of the company because of the calls and emails that they received on my behalf. I never sought out to get anything for what I did because helping people is just so natural for me. I’ve always had a heart to help people wherever they needed it the most. I had gotten so comfortable just being, and even though I was helping people and being a good person, I had lost the purpose that God intended. When I wrote that letter, I was sincere and seeking, and after God blessed me, I became comfortable and forgot about it. So, needless to say, I was led to leave my comfort, my benefits, my stable pay, and do the work I was meant to. Trust me, I went back and forth at first, and it took me 2 weeks to submit and commit. I had been at this company for about 14 years at that time. However, nothing felt more right. With the support of my husband, I started ticking things off that list. I published the book that I had written years and years before, and I started R.E.C. Inc. | A Vision by UnderHis Feather! Since this I have put all my education, wisdom, time, and effort into making this a reality. I know it’s exactly where I’m meant to be because I have finally gotten my comfort back in doing exactly what I was called to do. I’ve always just wanted people to heal and feel loved, never left out and unworthy of exactly what God had given to me all those years ago. It brings me such joy to be giving back to my community who is really family to me!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Nothing great comes without work. To obtain greatness, we have to work hard. “To whom much is given, much is required,” and God has required a lot of me.
I had to go back to school, I had to learn to do things that I didn’t know how to do. It was a process, but each time I learned something new, it made me more aware and equipped. New things take time and hours of dedication each day. I believe the key is in doing what you’re meant to. There is a certain grace that comes with that. I’m an ’80s baby; I was born before and after all the technology that is widely used today, and even though I can teach it to myself, I did it from scratch. The most challenging thing for me was building up the courage to do things outside of my comfort zone. Like, I edited my own book, built our website, and did all the paperwork for our 501 (c) 3 and loads of other things that come with starting something big, with no clue how. Yet, with prayer and grit, I researched, read books and articles, and came up with a plan to build a solid foundation first. I took the principles I learned from God and just started building one on top of the other. All things need a solid foundation so that it doesn’t easily fall. Things will come to try and keep you from finishing, like obstacles or challenges, but you just have to rise above the caios of them and continue to look at your destination.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Over the years, I have had a job or a career. When I was younger, I worked to survive, but when I got older, I started to realize how I needed more to really be successful. When I was in my early 20s, I went to school for computer science. They were teaching us how to build computers, programming, code, basically everything that we needed to know about how to communicate with computers. I liked doing this, but I also felt like I was pushed into doing this because at the time, technology was starting to rise. It was fun to learn, but it wasn’t personable enough for me because I liked being around people that I could interact with. So I got an opportunity later, after working at other companies, doing clerical work with law offices, and customer service positions, to help open a new salon by the founding CEO of Salon 124. I was offered to bring my education and longevity in customer service skills to help launch this new venture. In turn, I was also able to do an apprenticeship so that I could earn my cosmetology license. I did this for two years, almost 3, and I learned a lot, mainly about advertising and partnering with other companies and how all of that worked. I got to a point where all I had to do was take the final exam and do the demonstrational exam, but I didn’t. I liked being around people and helping them to feel better about themselves, but I was still unfulfilled. After this, I helped another company open up its facility, which was Lifetime Fitness, and it was loads of fun. I stayed there for a while and even got an offer to become an instructor. However, this was a very male-dominated industry, at least at this facility, so I never felt comfortable moving into that position, and I eventually left. During my teens and my 20s, I worked at various major corporations because I just liked to learn new things, so at some point, I would become eager to learn something new; I never liked the repetition. When I turned 30, I came across Costco, and when I went as a shopper, I saw all the people who worked there who had been there for years, and I thought, this will be a great career. After speaking with some of the employees, I applied, and in that same year, I started my 14 year stent in 2010. While working for Costco, I learned every department and my favorite thing about working at Costco were the members. I got such joy out of helping people, so even though I started off as a seasonal employee, I was taken on permanently. I started in the photo lab and moved to the front end working as a cashier, and then I ventured off shortly after to the customer service desk, where you would come and get your membership, or to complain or ask questions. The one thing I liked the most about working in that position was helping the members. Eventually, I moved up into a management role and also worked in the office. There was no place in the warehouse where I didn’t work. I saw endless possibilities, which is why I stayed there for so long. Also, while working at Costco, I helped open a new location, which was even more fun, and I learned a lot. I ended my career working at the customer service/membership desk/refunds, and in this position, I got the best of both worlds. I was able to still be a cashier, which I really liked, and still help members.
Working in all of these various positions in the transitions of my life, I know were just a preparation for where I am now with my nonprofit.
So, what do I do? I am the founder and executive director of R.E.C. Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a comprehensive community wellness and family support center. My work focuses on developing programs, partnerships, and physical spaces that serve families, youth, and individuals through mental wellness support, athletics, mentorship, education, and community engagement. I oversee the vision, I strategize the development, and the partnerships. I am over the long-term planning of the organization, as well as the creation of programs that are designed to meet real practical needs in our community.
What do I specialize in? I specialize in community development, program design, organizational building, and creating self-driven environments that connect people to resources, support, and community. My background in customer service, operations, training, and large-scale organizational systems has given me a unique ability to see how people process and purpose what works together.
What am I known for? I am known for being a visionary builder, a connector of people, and someone who sees not just what is, but what could be. I’m especially known for creating welcoming, structured, and love-driven environments. I have always been known for helping people to feel seen, valued, and supported. I have also been known for my persistence, my ability to bring ideas to life from the ground up, and for building things that are both compassionate and operationally sound.
What am I most proud of? I am most proud of having the courage to step away from security and step fully into purpose. Building R.E.C. Inc. | A Vision by UnderHis Feather to reality, and laying the foundation for something that will impact thousands of families for generations to come. This is the most meaningful work of my life, and I am truly grateful for it all!
I am most proud that my work is no longer just about a job or a career but about impactfully changing lives.
What sets me a part from others? What sets me apart from others is the way that I combine deep operational experience with genuine compassion for people. I’ve worked in systems, customer service, leadership, training, and large organizations, and I understand how to build structures that actually work. Yet, I also understand people; I don’t build programs just to exist, but I build them to serve and to heal people. I don’t come from a traditional nonprofit background, but I do come from a lifetime of building, serving, fixing, structuring, launching, and improving broken systems. I truly believe that these things, along with my dedication sets me apart.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I believe it’s always important to start at the beginning when wanting to know more about how someone got to the point where they are in life, so I will share more of my start.
I was born in St. Louis, but I cannot say that I am from there because I moved around a lot because of the traumatic home life I had. My father was a Marine, and my mother worked as a CNA. Even though I’m the only child that my parents had together, I have many sisters and brothers that stemmed from previous marriages they both had. My father was a rifleman and fought for our country, but was never the same after. He suffered from PTSD, so this made life hard when I was a girl, and because of this, sometimes we got the end of that trauma. I have lived in foster homes and shelters, so I know what it’s like to feel alone and what need feels like. Looking back, no matter where I was, I’ve always been blessed with the essentials. School and sports were my outs from my life, so I loved going to school, and sports always gave me a way to stay all day. Singing was also an escape from my home life. My mother and I have a great relationship. I have admired her resilience; she’s been through a lot. Recently, I buried my father in August of 2023. He received all honors, and I made sure all his children were there. It was small and intimate yet beautiful. My father suffered through a lot. He was strong yet broken, and I wanted so badly to help him through that. Unfortunately, I was never able to help him. I searched for years and years for my father to no avail; he had distanced himself from me when I was still a young girl at 12. I guess to stop the pain that he was causing, but I understood, and even though it hurt, I forgave him and still always loved him. I only got a phone call when he passed. It was hurtful for me that he died homeless and alone. From where I started, I know that life would’ve been more manageable had my father or mother gotten help to aid them in their mental stability. You just cannot give what you don’t have, so I didn’t receive much from them, but I was blessed with the essentials, so I’m grateful! Fast-forward, when I had my first son, I broke that yolk and vowed that my child would have the best of me. I loved my kids hard! I learned from that. I spoiled them. I learned from that, well, to an extent. I took care of them with the care that I felt I should’ve received. One thing I was known for in my community was the great birthday parties I had for my kids. I always felt this was important because no one celebrated my birthday when I was little, and I remember how that felt. I wasn’t a hundred percent. I made mistakes, but by my third son, I gave my life over to God and started realizing the places where I myself needed healing and forgiveness. I was 23 years old then and gave my life to Jesus Christ through baptism at 25. This journey took a couple of years of therapy and classes to get to a place of teaching and edifying others. I’ve been in Georgia for many years now, since 1997. I left Georgia for a short time, but I was led back here. I have a husband, four young men (even my five-year-old), and one beautiful, spunky, spirited daughter who looks and acts like me, lol. A sweet golden doodle who is a great addition to our family. She is also soiled, like all of my kids. My husband is one of the kindest, most genuine, and caring people I’ve met. Before him, I didn’t know people could love strangers and see greatness in people the same way I do, and I have still learned a lot from him. We have been together for going on 13 years. My children are all loving and giving, a great set of kids, to whom I am proud of! Even in their own mistakes, they continue to learn and be great. I’m happy that they still call on me and need me. I have a talented daughter-in-law and two hopefully soon to be daughter-in-law’s to whom I also love! In addition, I have three handsome grandsons, whom I adore! It’s been fun seeing my own children in theirs. It’s a blessing to have, and I don’t take it for granted AT ALL! There is so much more that I could say, but it would literally take a novel! LOL.
Why did I share these things? In my book, I wrote about how important it is to understand how someone got into the space that they are in, and it all starts at the beginning. So for me, coming from the mental instability early on in my life and recognizing the importance of needing to have this within yourself in order for the entire family dynamic to work stuck with me all my life. I have always known that if people could just get the help mentally that they needed, they could strive together in every other aspect of life. In addition, being an ex-athlete with a true love for sports and fair competition, yet going through my own trauma from trauma, helped play a part in my understanding of how important our mental health is, even in our youth. Having endurance and strength makes for a good athlete. Having this in both areas of mental and physical makes you a better and well-rounded athlete and person. I still have a genuine love for sports, which is why I am an official with GFOA, and I also officiate in basketball and other sports. When I was younger, I tried every sport. I started off playing softball, gymnastics, volleyball, soccer, and even basketball. But I found my true passion in track and field. My coach even likened me to Jackie Joyner. However, I had unstable emotional trauma that kept me eventually off the field or the court, and I could never gain stability to continue on in my passion. Going through these things as a youth, and now being a woman with experience and wisdom make me realize that you could have both as long as there was a balance in all areas of life to bring things full circle. So this was really the driving force behind my passion when I was led to put on my list those years ago, a rec center. At that time, I had no idea where that would lead. I just always had that passion, and because of this, I have made it my mission to share these lessons and wisdom along with training, education, and love to help not just my surrounding communities, but hopefully around the world!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.underhisfeather.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffany_underhisfeather/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557404082361
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-wilson-00904a2a/
- Twitter: https://x.com/underHisfeather
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/r-e-c-inc-lawrenceville
- Other: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPVrq-7WppOvpkuEHCnADYrXL7OvEm38am-ovs1cwS6bhQBQ/viewform
Image Credits
The second-to-last photo for our Family Fun Day event, Zach Scott with the Gwinnett Daily Post (even though not on Gwinnett Daily Post official business), is to thank for this photo of me outside at our event.
