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Tricia Conover
Biography
Tricia is a mah jongg player, instructor, and a wine and travel journalist (Level 4 Sommelier) writing Wine Wanderings on Substack and other magazines for the last 16 years. She is enthusiastic about covering the world of mah jongg in the soft-launching Substack newsletter, Mahj Tile Talk. The newsletter’s focus is: Tile Tales, Instructor Insight, Entertaining and Tablescapes, City Sites, Media Coverage, and Tournament Play. As an instructor in the North Texas area, Tricia has taught groups of players from many walks of life: clubs, neighbors, sorority, and church groups. As a player she has participated in several non-profit tournaments while maintaining weekly play in the McKinney, Texas parks department and at Royal Oaks Country Club. Tricia an experienced public speaker and has been a software executive (Vice President) with firms like SAP, Oracle, and Texas Instruments. You will find Tricia on social media: Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Linked-In, BlueSky and TikTok. Mahj-On!
Student Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
In-Person Lesson Size: Any size with assistants
In-Person Guided Play Size: Up to 16 players
Microcredentials:

First Principles Promise: I promise to teach you the first principles of mah jongg using the official rules, giving you a strong foundation and the confidence to play with anyone, anywhere.
Variations Awareness Pledge: I pledge to distinguish house rules from the official rules and help you understand their impact so you can confidently adapt and enjoy the game anywhere.
Certifications
- Pride in Excellence Initiative
