Martin was a four-year member of the Black Awareness Club and also participated in Forensics and Intramurals while playing basketball his freshmen and sophomore year. He went on to earn his bachelor’s in television production from Howard University. Martin currently serves as the Program Director for Our Daily Bread Employment Center, a program run through Catholic Charities of Baltimore. In 2017, Martin was honored with the Catholic Charities Mission in Action award. This honor is bestowed upon individuals who model the Catholic Charities Commitments in their encounters with others.