Under Shawn Kephart’s leadership, the Kephart 180™ team is a powerhouse of personal training. With many combined years of experience, his team is ready to take you to the next level and reenergize your life to get (and stay!) fit for your future.

Ashley Reese As the Kephart 180 Personal Trainer Manager, Ashley Reese knows exactly what it’s like to struggle with being overweight, unhealthy, and unhappy. In 2003, Ashley weighed 288 pounds at only 21 years old. He lost 110 pounds on his own, in his own way, doing all the wrong things to his body just to lose weight. After finding the Kephart 180 program, he discovered the difference between just losing weight and making the mental change of learning how to keep his body healthy. A former Greenville Firefighter, he knew he could impact people’s lives even more as a personal trainer, and shortly thereafter received his certification from the International Sports Science Association (ISSA). Ashley’s personal weight loss experience is an asset as part of the Kephart 180 team, as he empowers other people to lose weight the right way the first time, and helps them live life to the fullest. Active in any and all sports, Ashley also received his Associates Degree in Business and Human Resources, and was married in 2009.

Jennifer Kephart With over 5 years as a personal trainer and counselor, Jennifer Kephart is passionate about helping others achieve their individual goals.  With an Associates Degree in Nutrition and certified through American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA) as a personal trainer, she is well trained to help people deal with weight loss and health issues. Jennifer is a counselor at heart and feels drawn to those who struggle with eating disorders and other self-image issues.  Her personal battle with anorexia early in life has left a burning desire for helping people to understand their individual uniqueness and intrinisic value.  Her fitness crusade started when she hired Shawn to be her personal trainer for a figure competition.  During that time, she discovered a love for fitness and helping others overcome their limitations to live the quality of life they deserve.  Jennifer and Shawn have been married for 3 years and are proud to soon be welcoming the first addition to their family, Jacob Michael Kephart.

Kimberly Morgan With over 20 years of experience as a trained dancer, Kimberly Morgan began teaching group exercise classes, and most recently transitioned into a personal trainer role with Kephart 180. Certified by the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), she is also certified to instruct the following classes: YogaFit™, Silver Sneakers™, Turbo Kickboxing™, Rep Reebok™ and 24 Cycling. Married in 2000, Kimberly is the mother of two boys, born in 2006 and 2008. A graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with Highest Honors in Communication Performance/Drama with a concentration in African American Studies, Kimberly is also a playwright, director, and professional actress, holding membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Actors’ Equity Association (AEA).

Jessica Broyles A lifelong athlete, Jessica Broyles has over 18 years of experience combined in the fields of competitive dancing, competitive cheerleading, and women’s fitness before coming to the Kephart 180 Team. A recent graduate of Clemson University, she has dedicated herself to helping others through fitness and activity, serving as a coach for the Fountain Inn Recreation Cheerleaders, assistant coach for the Hillcrest High School JV Competitive Cheerleaders, as well as a fitness technician. Certified through the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA), Jessica’s competitive spirit and steady dedication serve as assets to the team of Kephart trainers. Jessica and her husband Ross were married in 2009 and currently reside in Greenville.

Jaime Smith Jaime is an expert of multiple areas of physical fitness, and has a heart for helping every type of client from marathon runners to senior citizens. A former member of the United States Marine Corps, Jaime is qualified to teach bootcamp oriented classes, military physical preparedness, weight loss, body composition change, job functional physical training, flexibility training, injury prevention, and balance training, and has obtained certifications from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and from Les Mills for instructing Body Pump™ and Body Combat™. Jaime often works with runners preparing for a race, and helps them improve their running economy (achieving more distance with less energy and impact on joints). In addition to runners he works with teens, seniors, baby boomers, specialty clients (such as stroke victims, pregnant women, post surgery rehabilitation patients), and everyone in between. Passionate about helping people overcome their physical ailments or reverse the effects of bad health habits, Jaime is determined to empower his client so they can change not just their body, but their mind set as well, on their own eventually. A personal trainer since 2006, Jamie is also the proud father of two teenage sons.

Natasha Lecque Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Natasha Lecque comes to the Kephart 180 Team with extensive experience in sports training and rehabilitation. Participating in varsity basketball in high school, Natasha worked as a student athletic trainer at Fort Dorchester High School, as well as in college at Furman University, where she received a degree in Health and Exercise Science. While in college, she held several jobs that involved training and rehabilitation, working as a Student Assistant at the Furman Fitness Center, volunteering as a Student Athletic Trainer and Co-Manager of the Furman Women’s Basketball Team, as well as interning with the Furman Sports Medicine Center under Susan Fair in Aquatic Physical Therapy. Certified by the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a Group Fitness Instructor, she currently works as a Fitness Coach for the Soteria Ministry located at Redemption World Outreach Center, as well as a Wellness and Fitness Specialist in the Greenville area. Natasha’s fervor for health, wellness, and fitness began after countless injuries endured as a high school athlete. This is where she became intrigued with the healing process of the body. After all her experiences with athletic training and physical therapy, now more than ever, she realized that observing and participating in the healing process of the human body is a very rewarding experience.

Allison Williams A fitness enthusiast her whole life, Allison Williams was involved in all sports in high school and paid for her own gym membership at the age of 16. After staying in the gym, taking classes, and lifting weights for 16 years, she decided to get certified and teach her love of being strong and in shape to others. She started teaching classes at several clubs in the Greenville area, and received her personal training certification in 2007. She is certified by the Exercise Safety Association (ESA) in personal training, yoga, Pilates, kickboxing, and basic group exercise, as well as certified to teach group power weight classes by the Body Training Systems (BTS). A graduate of the University of South Carolina-Upstate in Elementary Education, Allison is a mother of six (including five adopted children), and is passionate about helping people change their lives forever and find a love for fitness.

Quentin Johnson Quentin Johnson has a passion for helping people transform their lives through giving them the knowledge they need to reach and maintain their weight loss goals. Certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Quentin specializes in teaching and training children to play basketball, as well helping serious basketball players perfect their skills and become a better, more confident player. Having been to numerous Nike basketball clinics, he has studied the game of basketball from some of the top coaches and trainers the game has to offer. As a basketball coach, he teaches kids to get out of their comfort zone and discover their hidden potential that is inside of every child; this motto also transcends to his personal training, as he helps clients lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. Quentin is currently working on a degree to become a Physical Therapy Assistant, and is happily married and the proud father of three children.

Ginny Wolfe Working for Kephart 180 is the first personal training experience for Ginny Wolfe, having previously coached soccer on all levels from high school to college, as well as teaching swimming to children from age 3 to 18. Playing soccer for most of her life, she played four seasons for Presbyterian College Women’s Soccer team under Coach Purcell, and uses a lot of what she learned while playing soccer in her training techniques. Certified through the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA) and a graduate of the University of South Carolina in film and theater acting, Ginny likes to connect with the person she is training, making it fun and taking the time to really become a part of their life. Being from a family where health has always been an issue, she is able to empathize with those that come to her for help, and those who have nowhere else to turn.

Kenny Burgette Kenny Burgette comes to the Kephart 180 team of trainers with over 15 years of experience in bodybuilding and strength training. Certified through the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA), Kenny focuses on athletic training, and has worked with several mixed martial artists and grapplers to help them increase their overall strength, endurance, and impact. A graduate of Emmanuel College with a degree in Youth Ministry, Kenny has worked as a youth pastor for the last 10 years, and trains young kids and high school athletes. Outside of activities ranging from training bodybuilders to ministering youth, Kenny is also happily married and a proud father of two.

Derrick Hallums Widely versed in the bootcamp mentality, Derrick Hallums comes to the Kephart 180 Team with over 21 years of military experience, serving positions in the United States Army and National Guard. Certified in the military as a master fitness instructor in bootcamp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, he took invaluable experience from his time in the military, which he utilizes in his professional and personally life every day. Prior to joining the Kephart Team, Derrick owned his own personal training studio in Greenville. He received a degree in Data Processing from Central Texas College, and is happily married and the proud father of two girls in college.

Traci Thomas Traci Thomas knows first-hand the struggles of weight loss, diet, and exercise. She understands all the emotional, mental, and physical challenges that come along with the desire to change, and she embraces the challenge to help you do the same. Accredited by the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), Traci is certified to instruct spinning, bootcamp, and kick boxing classes, and has a passion for training others to compete in numerous road races. Once overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle, she now enjoys an array of physical activities, such as weight lifting, running, mountain biking, kickboxing, boot camps, and spinning. She wishes to one day compete in a Triathlon, travel across the country, and train in mixed martial arts. Her personal motto of motivation comes from her Pastor, “if one has lived out his dream, then his life is a dream come true.”

Gary Blackburn, Jr. Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Gary Blackburn has degrees in Marketing and Business from Greenville Technical College. Realizing his passion for health and fitness, he received his personal training certification from the International Sports Science Association (ISSA). Enjoying training a wide variety of clients, Gary specializes in strength building for men and rapid weight loss for women. A hometown family man, he has a teenage daughter and a toddler son.