Skip to main content
HomeCurrent Leadership

The People Behind Hooked on Healing

At Hooked on Healing, our programs are only as strong as the people who lead them. Our leadership team is made up of veterans, lifelong anglers, and community members who share a deep commitment to service connected disabled veterans in Northern California.

They bring decades of experience on the water, in military service, and in professional roles that involve mentoring, teaching, and building strong teams. More importantly, they bring patience, humility, and a genuine desire to listen and walk alongside each veteran who joins us.

Together, our leaders design and guide every aspect of Hooked on Healing, from weekly instruction and safety on the water to private outings, habitat education, and community events. Their goal is simple but powerful: to create a safe, welcoming place where veterans can rediscover confidence, connection, and joy through the art of fly fishing.

Gerald Gerry Martin smiling with a fly rod

Gerald “Gerry” Martin

Treasurer

Gerry graduated from UC Berkeley in 1964, where he served as President of his fraternity in the spring of 1963. After a distinguished career in finance, he retired in 2012 following fifteen years as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Gerry has been a dedicated fly fishing instructor since 1976, sharing his knowledge with organizations such as The American Sportsmen’s Club, Wilderness Unlimited, Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Diablo Valley Fly Fishers, Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers, City of Redding Parks and Recreation, Project Healing Waters, and Hooked on Healing.

From 1986 to 1989, Gerry co owned The Selective Angler, a fly shop in Marin County, where he led group fishing expeditions to Alaska, Belize, and New Zealand. Over the years he has received many honors, including Cal Trout’s Stream Keeper award, Man of the Year from DVFF, the Lifetime Achievement award from Wilderness Unlimited, Fly Fisher of the Year from STFF, and Volunteer of the Decade from Project Healing Waters.

In addition to his role as President of The American Sportsmen’s Club Anglers and co owner of The Selective Angler, Gerry has served as Assistant Project Lead for Project Healing Waters. His fishing adventures have taken him beyond the lower United States to Costa Rica, Belize, the Bahamas, Mexico, Alaska, and New Zealand.

Gerry has also contributed his leadership as treasurer for DVFF for nine years and continues to serve as treasurer for STFF, where he has been in the role for six years. His combination of financial stewardship, instruction, and service is a cornerstone of Hooked on Healing.