
Greg Spencer is a long-time boys and girls head cross country coach at Holland Hall. The South Carolina native is also an assistant athletic director and assistant track and field coach. A Holland Hall graduate (Class of 1999), Spencer graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas, in 2003 with a degree in Mathematics. He also ran cross country and track at Hendrix. An avid runner and hiker, Spencer has run a marathon in 25 states with a goal of running one in all 50. He’s also accomplished the rare feat of completing the Appalachian Trail (2,194 miles), the Pacific Crest Trail (2,653 miles) and the Continental Divide Trail (3,208 miles) hiking trails. Spencer is one of five siblings to graduate from Holland Hall and his father, Richard, recently retired from a long career here while his mother, Millie, still teaches in the Primary School.
“I like to share my passion of running with younger kids and show them that running can be fun and a life-long activity. It’s a sport anyone can do no matter how fast you are.”
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Sarah Smith

Holland Hall Chaplain Sarah Smith joined Holland Hall in 2023 after coaching at independent schools in Oklahoma City, then leading her own parish, before spending time at the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma.
She holds degrees from Notre Dame and Vanderbilt.
A sixth-generation Oklahoman who graduated from an independent school, she is uniquely qualified to teach religion courses and offer pastoral care at Holland Hall.
Christy Utter

Christy serves as the Middle School Chaplain in addition to her role as head field hockey coach. A 1992 graduate of Holland Hall, Utter coached at the University of Louisville and Brown before returning to Holland Hall.
She holds degrees from the University of North Carolina and the University of Louisville.
Her mission as a chaplain is simple: Helping students to understand the consequences of their choices, helping them to develop a strong moral compass, and guiding them as they lead of life of loving others with compassion, no judgment, and understanding and appreciating the differences in others.
Kristin Lees

Kristin serves as the Primary School Chaplain and is instrumental in teaching the Second Step curriculum, which promotes social and emotional skills in children. The program fosters and builds skills related to empathy, communication, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.