Stacy Martin was born and raised in Southwest Ohio and relocated to the Florida Panhandle in 2005. A single mother, she raised her son, who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, while pursuing her education and career in the arts.

Martin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from the University of West Florida (2018) and a Master of Fine Arts in Photography and Integrated Media from Ohio University (2024), where she also earned a certificate in Visual Arts Management.
During her time in Ohio, Martin worked as a teaching assistant and an instructor of Record at Ohio University. She also served for one semester as an assistant manager for the university’s Create-Space, a digital fabrication and equipment rental facility for students, and worked for a semester as the university’s interim gallery coordinator. In addition, she worked with Athens Photo Project as an instructor and co-facilitator with the Curatorial and Products team. In this role, she taught photography to both adults and juveniles, navigating mental health and substance use challenges.

Martin currently resides in Freeport, Florida, and works as an adjunct instructor at Pensacola State College. She is also involved with the Walton County Arts League, where she is developing and facilitating artist workshops for the community. In addition to her teaching and community engagement, she works full-time with The Seaside Company.