Meet the Colorado Mah Jongg Team
Created to Build Community
Colorado Mah Jongg was created with a focus on the community and friendships that can be built around the Mah Jongg table. We honor the spirit of the traditional game that was affordable to learn and play, and centered on family, friends and community. Our instructors are Mah Jongg experts, and more importantly, have a deep background in education and create content that's fun, and factual - without pressure. Our events are inclusive, friendly and even when they're competitive, we focus on learning and growing our Mah Jongg skills.
Our Story
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Martha's been playing board games, card games and solving puzzles since she was barely walking. When she discovered Mah Jongg, she knew this was her home - a game that focuses on friendships and community with a brainy and competitive twist. She has more than two decades of adult education experience and is a Mahj Life certified Mah Jongg instructor and a founding member of the Mahj Life Guild.
Heather Ringoen
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Heather has dedicated her career to serving others as a non-profit leader and fundraiser. She grew up in the Midwest where Euchre and Hearts were staples, and gathering around the card table meant time to connect and build relationships. Today, she can be found at Mah Jongg tables all around Colorado, bringing her knowledge and strategic expertise to help introduce people to the game.
Molly Kirk
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Molly Kirk
Molly has been an educator for more than three decades and understands the importance of classroom engagement, learning processes as well as how important it is to laugh and have a little fun along the learning path. She has traveled the world playing and learning games and solving puzzles, and brings her unique humor and love of the gam
Molly has been an educator for more than three decades and understands the importance of classroom engagement, learning processes as well as how important it is to laugh and have a little fun along the learning path. She has traveled the world playing and learning games and solving puzzles, and brings her unique humor and love of the game of American Mah Jongg to every event and classroom she enters.
Stacey Zis
Martha Lanaghen, Founder
Molly Kirk
Stacey has spent her adult life working in higher education and has recently entered the travel advisor business. Her family has been on many cruises and the highlight is always playing cards and other on-board games. She started playing Mah Jongg years ago and quickly became hooked and has been connecting others to the game she loves fo
Stacey has spent her adult life working in higher education and has recently entered the travel advisor business. Her family has been on many cruises and the highlight is always playing cards and other on-board games. She started playing Mah Jongg years ago and quickly became hooked and has been connecting others to the game she loves for years. As a lifelong, avid ice hockey fan, her next challenge is to connect hockey and Mah Jongg. Stay tuned!