Leadership Resources

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is a trusted resource designed to help consumers find businesses they can rely on, promoting honesty and integrity within the marketplace. Offering a range of services, including accreditation and complaint resolution, the BBB is committed to empowering communities to combat fraud and support small businesses. With a mission to enhance marketplace trust, the BBB provides valuable resources for both consumers and businesses. Their initiatives include educational tips for smart shopping, guidance on navigating online marketplaces, and tools for businesses to drive sales and build customer confidence through accreditation. Generated from the website

The Nebraska Press Association (NPA) serves as a vital resource for the state's media community, offering various member services, advertising solutions, and advocacy efforts for the press. With a commitment to promoting journalistic integrity, NPA supports its members through initiatives such as scholarships, awards, and a legal hotline. In addition to representing Nebraska's newspapers and media outlets, the organization highlights excellence in journalism through various awards and recognitions, including the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism and induction into the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame. NPA also fosters community engagement and collaboration among its members to ensure a robust and informed public discourse in Nebraska. Generated from the website

Blending the Spirit of Aloha with the Passion for SportWe strive to create a unique opportunity for collegiate sports teams to compete at the world class travel destination of Honolulu, Hawaii by providing all teams, fans, and families with an affordable convenient, and above all, unforgettable Hawaii experience.In 2002, Gene Steinmeyer and Marissa Maaske held the first event The Hoop N Surf Classic for five NCAA II women's basketball teams. Steinmeyer wanted an affordable event in our 50th state and Marissa, a physical therapist in Honolulu, provided the island contacts. Five teams played in that first basketball classic.Ten years have come and gone since that first event. The Hawai'i experience has expanded to most divisions of men's and women's basketball. Soccer found it's way into the schedule. I have spent those ten years as the head women's basketball coach at Northwest Missouri State. My duties was to answer coaches' questions as they considered entering the event. At the end of the 2010-2011 season, I retired after 33 years as a head coach. My new career is now running my new business, Malika Sport Tours, and managing every phase of the trip and event.Over 140 schools have competed in events hosted by Malika Sport Tours. Four women's teams used the Hoop N Surf Classic as a springboard to the national championship in their respective divisions the same year.