In his 23-year career in the FBI, Tom Ravenelle has had a variety of responsible positions investigating violent [bank robbery, extortion and kidnapping] and white collar crime [financial and fraud], and investigating domestic and international terrorism including drug-related crimes. He is currently the Program Manager in the San Francisco Division for Cyber and Civil Rights Programs and also serves as the San Francisco FBI SWAT Commander. Mr. Ravenelle will illustrate his talk with specific field experiences drawn from his diverse background and will show how the FBI World differs depending on where one is assigned.

Since 9/11, with the Nigerian attempted bombing of a Detroit- destined airplane from the Netherlands, there seems to be little or no progress in integrating many extremely large databases without the delays of human intervention. But real progress is being made at all levels – local, regional, national, and international.

Software for intelligence-led operations empowers government agencies and private sector businesses to investigate, predict, prevent, and disrupt the world’s most sophisticated criminal and terrorist activities. The key success factors are accessing and sharing data, streamlining policy, and empowering everyone in the analytical and investigative lifecycle to be an enabler. The resulting enhanced speed and accuracy of decisions will be illustrated with examples from the U.S. and the Middle East.

Charles Watson, a 20-year industry veteran, is a leading expert in enterprise software marketing and sales. He is responsible for global marketing for i2, the world’s leading provider of investigative and analytical software solutions for defense, national security, law enforcement, and private sector businesses.

As President of the San Francisco 49ers, Jed York overseas the team’s day-to-day operations and all aspects of the organization. Since taking that position in December, 2008 he has made major decisions to shape the team into a Super Bowl contender.

Jed will share his vision for the 49ers, including aspects of building a championship team, recognizing the 49ers faithful, and carrying on the family legacy. We will get an inside look at many facets of the 49ers’ world, including its players and coaches, facilities (both current and planned), and community outreach activities.

Jed is leading the effort to build a new state-of-the-art stadium to secure a long-term home for the team in the Bay Area. He will update us on the new stadium planned for Santa Clara.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Jed began his career as a financial analyst. In 2005 he joined the 49ers as Special Projects Manager, learning how each department works to accomplish the team’s goals on the field and in the community. He became Director and then Vice President of Strategic Planning before becoming President.

Matt Axelson was a member of an elite team of Navy SEALs whose extraordinary heroism, ultimate sacrifices, and high honors in the counter-terrorism war in Afghanistan will be the focus of our March Meeting.

From the selection of uniquely qualified and trained individuals, to their deployment and battle challenges, Donna will share the full story of how her son became such a brave member of our special forces in the counter-terrorism battle. She will unfold for us how Matt’s “Operation Red Wing” became the deadliest operation in Naval special forces history. This story was initially disclosed in several TV broadcasts and has now been documented in the New York Times best seller, “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Lutrell, one of the members of the SEAL team on the mission with Matt.

Ultimately, Donna and her husband, Corky, spearheaded a movement to establish the Veterans Memorial in Memorial Park to honor all of Cupertino’s fallen heroes of war.

Donna has taught in Cupertino schools for 30 years and is currently the Technology Support Teacher for twenty-five schools..

Dan Rusanowsky is uniquely qualified to describe for us the world of San Jose Sharks ice hockey -- the franchise, the history, the season, the expectations, and the scope of their community involvements. He has been the Sharks’ play-by-play radio announcer, the“Voice of the Sharks” on 98.5 KFOX (KFUX-FM), for 18 seasons (and all 119 playoff games) since the founding of the Sharks in 1991.

Dan is a 29-year veteran of hockey broadcasting at all levels, being one of the club’s most recognizable figures both on and off the ice. He’s responsible for producing all radio broadcasts, and he directs and administers the multi-station Sharks Radio Network. As a writer, he contributes to the Sharks Magazine and website. An active, year-round member of the Bay Area broadcasting community, he is one of the few play-by-play announcers tapped by the NHL to announce the “Game of the Week” on the Westwood One Radio Network. He’ll have A’s if you bring Q’s.

Dr. Karpman is a board certified urologist and one of the few urologists who is also fellowship trained in Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Microsurgery and Male Sexual Dysfunction. His illustrated talk will cover common problems in men’s health: testosterone replacement, erectile dysyfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and ejaculatory disorders. To simplify the understanding of the topic, the talk will be organized along with the normal sexual response cycle: excitation, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Dr. Karpman established the El Camino Urology Medical Group, Inc., Mountain View. He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis and the University of Vermont medical school, both with honors. He scored in the top 5% of all medical school graduates in the nation on his medical board exams. He also trained at the UC Davis Medical Center (Urologic Surgery) and Baylor College of Medicine (Male Infertility, Microsurgery and Male Sexual Dysfunction). He has received special recognition for his lectures to the graduate class of Human Sexuality at Santa Clara University. He also lectures extensively on testosterone deficiency, testosterone replacement therapy, and penile prosthetic surgery.