Spencer was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, and graduated from Central Washington University in 2021 with a degree in Economics and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. During her undergraduate studies, Spencer researched and wrote an undergraduate thesis titled "The Exploitation or Protection of Exploited Communities and Persons?", a mixed-methods policy analysis on legalized sex work in Canada. Alongside her work in the classroom, Spencer also played Division I collegiate rugby for her University, where she was named first-team All-American. During her senior year of undergraduate, Spencer was accepted into the MSFS program at Georgetown. She now currently serves as an Academic Graduate Assistant for the Georgetown Athletics program and is a program assistant for the Cooper Athletics Leadership Program through Georgetown Athletics. Spencer intends on moving back to Canada come graduation and pursuing a career in research and development.

"I chose MSFS because it offers a lot of flexibility in shaping your degree and academic journey, and I was drawn by the unparalleled professional opportunities the program ultimately grants its students."