We believe there is an athlete in everyone and with finding that athlete comes confidence, self believe and growing desire to find your best.
About
Team KPF
Stephanie
Stephanie DeVita graduated from Furman with a Health Science degree and is our Director of Programming as well as the Head Coach of our Adult Performance Program.
She is a local product of Simpsonville, SC where she grew up playing soccer and softball from the age of 6. Soccer became her dominant sport as she played throughout high school and college. She became the All-time scorer her senior year at Hillcrest High School where she graduated on the Honor Roll.
As a Student - Athlete, Stephanie continued her soccer career at Furman University where she was a part of two NCAA Southern Conference Championship titles. She also garnered Southern Conference Player of the Year her Freshman and Junior seasons and was a two-time SoCon tournament MVP her Sophomore and Senior seasons. She now holds the All-time career goal record for Furman University and the Southern Conference.
Ryan
Ryan is a native of Simpsonville, SC. From the age of 5 Ryan played soccer, baseball and basketball. Around the age of 10 he made a switch to Track & Field, football, and basketball where he participated in those sports into his High School years. During that time Ryan won 6 medals (2 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) in the Junior Olympics for the Pentahlon and Decathlon. Upon graduating High School, Ryan finished as a member of the BETA Club, The All-time Leading Receiver of Hillcrest High School, and a scholarship to play football at Furman University.
During his time at Furman, Ryan was a member of the 2004 SoCon Championship team and 2005 National Semi-Finalist Team as a Wide Receiver and Kick Returner. As a student athlete, he finished with some of the schools top strength & speed records. In 2008 Ryan graduated from Furman University with a degree in Health & Exercise Science.
Prior to graduating, Ryan began a career in the fitness industry as an intern and working part time. He then became full time and now has over 10 years experience in the fitness industry. Ryan has trained thousands of athletes from youths to adults, and several professional athletes from the PGA, LPGA, NFL, CFL, MLS and MLB.
His desire to influence positive change in people's lives led him to team up and begin Knight Performance Factory.
Aside from coaching, Ryan enjoys many types of music, books, relaxed time with friends, and pizza.
Chris L.
Chris was born and raised in Greenville, SC. He started playing sports at a young age, but fell in love with soccer when he was 8 and played competitively until the age of 18. After graduating from Eastside High School in Taylors, SC, he attended Winthrop University where he developed an interest in weightlifting and exercise. Chris decided to pursue coaching after graduating from Winthrop with a degree in exercise science.
While attending Winthrop, Chris interned with the sports performance stagg at Yale University. There he had the opportunity to program and work with several athletic programs, including the national championship winning lacrosse program, Ivy League Championship soccer and football programs, as well as the baseball program. While he was in Connecticut, he was able to work under USA Baseball strength and conditioning coach Jim Ronai. There he coached highschool and college athletes at Coach Ronai’s private business. Right before joining Knight Performance Factory, Chris interned with the football strength staff at Appalachian State University where he was able to coach the two time Sun Belt champions.
Chris believes that everyone has physical potential regardless of age, athletic ability, or health status, and his mission is to help those he works with reach that potential.
Jess G.
Born in Alabama but Jess calls Greenville home. She Graduated Hillcrest in 2003 and went straight into the work force developing an extensive background in sales.
Jess serves as our Office Manager, keeping many non-training related matters inline for KPF.
She didn’t discover her passion for fitness and an active lifestyle until she was almost 30. Now, if she is not outside at the mountains, the beach, tailgating for Alabama Football, or working out you can find her hanging with her dog and family.
Location
101 Woodruff Industrial Lane
Greenville, SC 29607
Hours
5am, 6am, 8am, 9am – Monday thru Friday
430pm, 530pm, 630pm – Monday thru Thursday
730am & 9am - Saturday