Kris Singer, MSW (they/them)

Corporate exec turned social worker, in pursuit of purpose.

East Village, NYC · singerwellness@gmail.com · LinkedIn

Corporate & Executive LeadershipGender-Affirming Social Work

The Pivot · 2024

Tap any point on the line to trace the path.

2010–2011 Recruiter, SapientNitro. Top global recruiter with 52 hires across Creative, Strategy, and Tech.

2011–2017 Digital Account Management, Publicis Sapient. Grew multimillion-dollar relationships, including a 6-year Mastercard AOR.

2017–2020 Sr. Digital Account Director, Razorfish. Ran a $13M global AOR and helped win a $60M transformation pitch.

2020–2024 VP, Client Services & Partnership, Fohr. Built a new Client Service discipline, growing revenue from $16M to $50M+.

2024 Took a risk on myself and began an MSW to move into gender-affirming social work.

2024–2025 MSW Internships & Certified Behavior Technician. Began hands-on clinical training in affirming mental health care.

2025–now Therapist & LGBTQ+ Program Lead. Affirming school counseling and clinical care.

At a Glance

An empathetic, strategic leader carrying 17+ years of corporate leadership into gender-affirming social work, building inclusive, client-centered care for youth, families, and communities.

Strategic Leadership

17+ years growing teams, P&L, & client service at the VP level, driving DE&I programs & policy changes.

Affirming Clinical Care

MSW-trained in gender-affirming, trauma-informed practice with youth, families, and school communities.

Equity in Practice

Builds inclusive, trusting spaces and advocates for the structural change that lets people thrive.

Higher Education

2002 – 2007

Bachelor of Arts

History

Colorado State University

2007 – 2010

Master of Arts

Women’s History

New York University

2024 – 2026

Master of Social Work

Gender & Sexuality

Hunter College, Silberman

Frameworks & Clinical Skills

Theory & Ethics

Social Justice & Mutual LiberationRelational EthicsSelf Psychology & Psychodynamic TheoryQueer, Feminist & Critical Race Theories

Human Development

Minority Stress & IntersectionalityBiopsychosocial & Ecological SystemsDevelopmental & LifestageStrengths-Based & Trauma-InformedCultural Humility

Affirming Clinical Care

Gender, Sexuality & Identity-Affirming CareYouth & Adolescent Mental HealthFamily & Caregiver SupportClinical Assessment

Facilitation & Settings

Group Facilitation & PsychoeducationSchool-Based CounselingCrisis & Safety PlanningABAWorkshop & Training Design

These converge in the CARE Framework, my proprietary model for ethical decision-making in gender-affirming care. See the framework below ↓

Experience

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One career, two chapters. Choose the lens that fits what you’re reading for.

Counselor & LGBTQ+ Program LeadHigh School of Art & Design · 2025–now

I provide individual and group counseling across all grade levels, supporting students’ social-emotional learning, academic growth, and identity development. I also lead the school’s LGBTQ+ programming, building affirming spaces and resources that help every student feel seen, safe, and supported.

TGQI Therapy Program PracticumHudson Guild · 2025–26

As part of my clinical practicum, I helped champion a new TGQI therapy program, carrying a full caseload of LGBTQ+ and TGNC clients. I provided affirming, identity-centered care while helping lay the foundations of a program built to serve gender-expansive communities.

Certified Behavioral TechnicianTriumph ABA · 2024–25

I delivered ABA services and home-based support for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Working closely with caregivers, I provided consistent, compassionate education and intervention designed to meet each child’s developmental needs.

High School Counseling PracticumHigh School of Art & Design · 2024–25

During my high school counseling practicum, I provided individual and group counseling to students across all age groups, supporting their emotional wellbeing and growth. My work was recognized with a part-time hire at the end of the term.

VP, Client PartnershipGoods & Services · 2023–24

$15M P&L Business lead for a $20M P&L across multiple industries, focused on organic and new-business opportunities that drive year-over-year growth. Won $11M in RFP pitches in 2023 and $13M in 2024, and steward four to five Directors in growing their accounts. Also serve as DE&I lead and executive sponsor. Work spans campaign strategy, digital and brand services, B2B, and experiential.

VP, Client ServicesFohr Card · 2020–23

$16M → $32M As an executive team member, I owned company and account planning and senior and C-suite client relationships. I built a net-new Client Service discipline that doubled managed influencer revenue from $16M to $32M in 2021 and topped $50M in 2022. I stood up profitability processes and raised retention from 17% to 72% while growing average contract value from $50K to $250K.

Sr. Digital Account DirectorRazorfish · 2017–20

$13M AOR Managed a global digital marketing, creative, and development agency-of-record worth $13M annually, with pitch work that helped win a $60M transformation effort in 2020. As operational SME, I owned scoping, contracting, staffing, and delivery end to end, and mentored eight Account Managers and a cross-discipline team. Work spanned business transformation and global web design.

Digital Account ManagementPublicis Sapient · 2011–17

6-yr Mastercard Led and grew multimillion-dollar relationships with global brands, most notably a six-plus-year agency-of-record partnership with Mastercard. Actively maintained a P&L and pipeline, including forecasting and revenue recognition. Work spanned mobile and eCommerce, enterprise IT transformation, digital marketing strategy, CX and design thinking, and product development.

RecruiterSapientNitro · 2010–11

52 hires Full-desk recruiting across Creative, Strategy, and Technology, partnering closely with hiring leads to source, assess, and close talent for a fast-growing global agency during a period of rapid expansion. Hired the most candidates of any recruiter worldwide in 2011, with 52 hires, while shaping a consistent, high-quality candidate experience across every discipline and level.

What Colleagues Say (Endorsements via LinkedIn)

Iroda AbdujabborovaProduct Manager · via LinkedIn Rocio GuzmanAccount Director · via LinkedIn Jason DunnAccount Supervisor · via LinkedIn

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Kris is an extraordinary leader and mentor. They consistently advocate for growth, provide support, and foster an environment of inclusion.

IIroda AbdujabborovaProduct Manager · via LinkedIn

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Kris leads with sophistication and ease while getting their hands dirty and showing up for the team. Truly inspiring.

RRocio GuzmanAccount Director · via LinkedIn

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Even as the team ballooned, he never wavered in his compassionate leadership, allowing each member to feel seen.

JJason DunnAccount Supervisor · via LinkedIn

My Approach

The CARE Framework

Explore the Framework →

Contextual Assessment for Relational Ethics weighs ethical decisions in gender-affirming care against five decision domains when presented with conflicting clinical scenarios.

What the client actually wants, needs, and is working toward, held as central rather than assumed.

Both sides of the ledger: the risks of acting, and the equally real risks of doing nothing.

The client’s culture and community, and whether the plan honors community-based, affirming care.

Whenever you’re ready, I’m here.

(646) 598-2216 · singerwellness@gmail.com

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At a Glance

Higher Education

Frameworks & Clinical Skills

Experience

What Colleagues Say (Endorsements via LinkedIn)

My Approach

The CARE Framework

Contextual Assessment for Relational Ethics weighs ethical decisions in gender-affirming care against five decision domains when presented with conflicting clinical scenarios.

Developmental Need

Structural Context

Client Alignment

Risk & Consequence

Culture & Community