MEET THE TEAM

CHRIS

KYES

General Manager

EDUCATION:

B.S. Sports Medicine, Health Fitness, University of Southern Maine
National Strength & Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
TRX Qualified Instructor

SPECIALTY AREAS:

Strength Training
Sports Conditioning
Running
TRX Training
Kettlebell Training
Weight Loss
Injury Prevention
Mobility Training

PHILOSOPHY ON FITNESS & LIFE:

Chris serves as the General Manager of Rowes Wharf Health Club, where he drives the mission to build an all-inclusive, welcoming community centered on holistic health and wellness. Grounded in the conviction that a supportive environment is foundational to personal growth, Chris champions a positive facility culture that actively fosters long-term physical and mental wellbeing.

Professional Background & Leadership

With a career spanning over a decade in fitness management, Chris brings a wealth of specialized experience to his leadership role, notably:

Corporate Wellness Leadership: Managing large-scale corporate health clubs, optimizing facility operations, and designing comprehensive, metrics-driven wellness initiatives.
Strategic Vision: Curating diverse, engaging programs that bridge the gap between traditional fitness, corporate lifestyle needs, and inclusive member engagement.

Personalized Impact & Coaching Style

Beyond high-level administration, Chris remains deeply committed to hands-on fitness education and individual advocacy. His approach focuses on two core areas:

Tailored Personal Training: Working 1:1 with clients to break down complex fitness objectives into actionable, structured, and highly personalized training regimes.
Dynamic Group Fitness: Leading high-energy, results-oriented classes designed to push physical limits while strengthening community bonds and relationship building.

COREY

DRAFFEN

Fitness Manager

EDUCATION:

B.S. Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
FMS Level I & II Certified
Golf Fitness Specialist
Licensed EMT

SPECIALTY AREAS:

Functional Strength Training
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Weight Loss
Sport Specific Training
Mobility and Flexibility

PHILOSOPHY ON FITNESS & LIFE:

Corey’s fitness philosophy is centered on the strength of self. He believes his role is not to dictate, but rather to guide and support his clients while offering the appropriate tools, knowledge, and encouragement along the journey to self-improvement. Corey aims to help his clients discover and foster a deep understanding of their strengths, limitations, and goals, so that he may help them achieve lasting transformation.

MAX

SILVERMAN

Fitness Specialist

EDUCATION:

● Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, Emmanuel College

● ACE Certified Personal Trainer

● CPR/AED Certified (American Health Training)

SPECIALTY AREAS:

● Strength Training & Muscle Building

● Weight Loss

● Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

● Functional Movement

PHILOSOPHY ON FITNESS & LIFE:

Max believes growth is built through discipline, challenge, and consistent effort. Strength training develops resilience and confidence, while jiu jitsu teaches humility, adaptability, and problem-solving under pressure. Together, they shape both the body and the mindset.

Driven by determination and a commitment to lifelong growth, Max views fitness as a practice, not a destination. He helps others build strength that extends beyond the gym, empowering them to move better, think sharper, and face challenges with confidence and humility.

Margarita

Vargas

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, Elizabeth Seton Academy, Dorchester, MA
ASFA Certified Personal Trainer
200-Hour Yoga Certification
ISSA Pilates, Cycling & Kickboxing Certifications
Zumba Fitness Certification
Empowered Barre Certification
Country Fusion Line Dancing Certification
ASFA Self-Defense Certification
National CPR/AED Certification

SPECIALTY AREAS:

Personal Training
Strength & Conditioning
Pilates
Yoga & Mobility
Zumba & Dance Fitness
Cycling
Kickboxing
Barre

PHILOSOPHY ON FITNESS & LIFE:

Margarita believes fitness should be a welcoming and empowering space where everyone can feel comfortable, challenged, and confident. Her goal is to help people build strength, improve their overall wellbeing, and develop a positive relationship with movement.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND & LEADERSHIP
With experience across personal training, group fitness, corporate wellness, and fitness management, Margarita brings a versatile and energetic approach to the fitness industry. She combines hands-on coaching with leadership and facility operations.
PERSONALIZED IMPACT & COACHING STYLE
Margarita creates inclusive, energetic experiences that meet people where they are. Whether working one-on-one or leading a group, she focuses on proper technique, meaningful modifications, and helping clients feel stronger and more confident in their abilities.

ZAINA

LEAK

Massage Director & Licensed Massage Therapist

BACKGROUND:

Zaina is a licensed massage therapist of 8 years. She has spent more of her career working in sports therapy helping people work through injuries and assisting in recovery for athletes. She specializes in deep tissue and stretching techniques.

In 2018 she went back to school to become certified in oncology therapy.

After many years of working in fitness facilities, she wanted to broaden her scope to all people in need of physical healing.

She thrives in helping those in need from patients in great physical pain, to clients with mild tension.

LESLIE

CRAVEN

Swimming Instructor

EDUCATION:

BA, History, University of California at Santa Barbara
ARC Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard
AEA Water Fitness Instructor
Harvard Swimming Instructor
Masters Swimming Coach
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Therapist

SPECIALTY AREAS:

Stroke Refinement
Distance Swimming
Triathlon Swimming
Water rehabilitation
Interval training plans

PHILOSOPHY ON FITNESS & LIFE:

A life long swimmer, Leslie has extensive background in open water swimming. From the lakes of Canada and Wisconsin to Hawaii, California and Costa Rica, water has always been the focus. Open water races led to competing in the pool and becoming a professional. With a love of teaching, the joy of a person taking their first strokes never gets old.

Outside the club, you will find Leslie on Harvard campus, teaching, lifeguarding, swimming with Cambridge Masters Swimming Club and still competing.