Ken Fontenot

Ken Fontenot began his fitness journey in January of 2005 when he discovered that he was one hundred pounds overweight.  With a desire to join the military Ken started training.  In a little over a year, he lost 100 pounds and graduated from USMC Bootcamp as a meritorious PFC.  While serving in the military Ken served as an NCO and then a commissioned officer.  In 2012 he deployed to Afghanistan and was medically discharged shortly thereafter.  

In 2014 Ken began pastoring in Wilson, North Carolina.  While pastoring Ken taught middle school with the Troops to Teachers program and eventually was asked to run for public office.  Ken is currently the Representative elect for NC House District 24.  He is married with three children.  Fitness is a pastime for his family and one in which they continually build memories together.  Ken credits fitness as a major part of the journey to healing from his military injuries.

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