Spencer and Family

Sharing and Caring

by Bernie Romanowski

Landmark Trustee, Spencer Smitherman ‘08

Spencer first experienced Landmark School at age 9, when he attended our Summer Program before entering the fifth grade. He and his family lived in Louisiana and decided to relocate to Manchester, Mass., when Spencer began attending Landmark’s Elementary•Middle School (EMS). His sister eventually enrolled in Dana Hall School in Wellesley, while his brother Stephen ’00 also attended Landmark for his final year of high school. After graduation, Spencer attended Bentley College (now Bentley University) and currently resides in Sacramento, Calif., with his wife, Holly, and their two children, ages 1 and 3.

Spencer works as the head of customer success at Sublime Security, an email security company. He has spent most of his career working for software startups in Silicon Valley, where his immense interpersonal skills serve him well.

He fondly remembers his time at Landmark and was quick to join the Board of Trustees as an alumni representative in 2016 and now as a Trustee. Spencer is highly engaged and brings an invaluable perspective as a Landmark graduate, parent, and busy professional to discussions and decision-making. When asked why he remains so connected to Landmark despite living on the West Coast, Spencer said, “The school did so much for me and my family, and I’m happy to give back.” Spencer visits campus for Trustee meetings and special events and attends meetings virtually as needed.

Spencer was a panelist in our Landmark Learns session on Executive Function at Work webinar on February 5, where he and other professionals shared their executive functioning strengths and struggles in the workplace. They also offered practical tips, strategies, and resources to maintain focus, manage workloads, and be effective!

Spencer was the kind of student who made me love teaching and coaching at Landmark. He was hard-working, driven, and competitive—and he was always ready with a joke or a laugh to bring life perspective to his friends and classmates. It’s no surprise that he has found success beyond his time at Landmark. I feel lucky to have played a tiny role in his journey.

—Scott Jamieson P’31, Landmark’s Director of Community, Culture, and Wellness

Spencer with Landmark friends in 2008

Landmark Highlights

Spencer’s best memories from Landmark School:

  • Having the opportunity to take classes at North Shore Community College during his senior year
  • Spending time with Mr. & Mrs. Harris, Mr. Hickey, and Mr. Jamieson

Article originally published in The Lantern Fall/Winter 2025.

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