Patrick Martín

Born and raised in the Philippines, Mr. Martín immigrated to the United States at age ten and grew up in San Francisco, where he benefitted from a Catholic education through middle and high school. He earned a B.A. in English-Writing from St. Lawrence University in New York and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Chapman University in California. Teaching has been a lifelong vocation, instilled by the many teachers and coaches in his own family, infused by the experience of being a big brother to seven boys, and inspired by the many Catholic educators who taught him that faith leads to community, which leads to service of others. Over the past twenty-five years, this calling has led him to live and teach across three continents, often in service to the poor and marginalized. His wife, two children, and a tuxedo cat have decided to grow their roots in Pennsylvania. Outside of school, Mr. Martín enjoys writing, art, coaching his son’s hockey team, and even playing goalie in a men’s league.