Phil Kitchen – Owner
As a resident of Transylvania County, Phil created the Fitness Factory to be a premiere gym and total body center. When he’s not at the gym, you can find Phil keeping the streets of Transylvania County safe for he is a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. Phil has been in law enforcement for 25 years now. Prior to joining the Sheriff’s Office, Phil was with the NC Highway Patrol.

Bill Bailey – Certified Personal Trainer and Strength Coach
Bill is an accomplished fitness expert with a wealth of experience. His passion for health & fitness was established early in life while playing college baseball and later in the USMC. Bill has been training individuals and groups for 18 years, inspiring and helping them reach their fitness goals. He’s trained ALL ages, from high school athletes to active retirees, to busy professionals, all with one common denominator “they all want be more fit and healthy. Bill truly has a passion for coaching and motivating others how to BE MORE FIT and HEALTHY.

His certifications include:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine, (NASM-CPT)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association, (NSCA-CPT)
• International Fitness Professionals Association, (IFPA-Advanced CPT)
• National Association of Sports Nutrition, (NASN-Sports Nutritionist)
• Freed-Hardeman University, Exercise Science – 1990

Marcus L. – Personal Trainer
Marcus is a native of Fayetteville, NC. He has 10+ years experience with working with children and teenagers. Marcus graduated from Brevard College with a BA in Exercise Science. He has worked with middle and high school athletes in Transylvania and Henderson Counties. He has 6 years of experience in coaching track & field, wrestling, and conditioning training for the programs. He also has 6 years as Recreation and Fitness Director at the Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County. Please call Marcus for all your personal training needs and questions!

Gail A. – Front Desk
You will be greeted by Gail’s smiling face when you first enter the facility. When she is not performing her front counter duties, you can find Gail giving orientations, sharing her knowledge of the many machines here at the Fitness Factory, and assisting with membership sales. Gail has been with the Fitness Factory for 3 years now.