Mr. Martelle was born and raised in upstate NY. He is a big sports fan. Mr. Martelle Graduated from the College Of St. Rose in Albany NY, with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Mr. Martelle also Holds a Master's in Educational Leadership from Wingate University. Mr. Martelle has spent the last 11 years teaching 3rd grade, before making the switch to 6th grade 5 years ago. He is an avid Sports fan, his favorite teams are the NY Giants, NY Yankees, NY Rangers, Charlotte Hornets, and The Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mr. Martelle Also serves as the Head Baseball Coach here at Crestdale.