Meet the Team

The team behind Bam Bird Bloom are certified Mahjong instructors and serve as Ambassadors for The Mahjong Line (TML). We continually enhance our knowledge of Mahjong through TML’s professional development and personal play.  

Since its founding in 2020, The Mahjong Line (TML) has been at the center of the American Mahjong moment happening across the country. Kate LaGere and Annie O’Grady launched the company with a focus on creating original designs, fostering a community, and stimulating the brain. TML’s suite of products allow mahjong players to create unique experiences with color and design that goes beyond just the game. Since the launch of the company, TML has donated $190,000 towards charities that support women and children in need.

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    Erica

    The BAM of BamBirdBloom

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    Kandace

    The BIRD of BamBirdBloom

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    Kristen

    The BLOOM of BamBirdBloom

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My Suit: Craks 

Tile of Choice: Joker!

Mahj Playlist: Classic female icons - Donna Summer, Cher, Madonna, Tina Turner. Artists who are fearless and unabashedly themselves. 

Signature Cocktail: Vodka soda with three limes

Mahjong Words to Live By: Let’s squeeze in one more round! Who knows, I might have the winning hand 

Table Personality: The Tile Traditionalist. I remember the rules to keep the table honest and honor the history and heritage of Mahj.

Erica

Consider me the spark plug of the group. Like the sound of a tile hitting the rack, I bring lots of energy, momentum, and a "let’s do this" spirit to our team and to Mahjong.

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Kandace

Every game of Mahj needs a lookout and that’s me. Spotting tile patterns, stealing jokers and helping players navigate new skills to ensure they are always soaring.

My Suit: Winds

Tile of Choice:  Dragon

Mahj Playlist: Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac with a little bit of Four Tops mixed in!

Signature Cocktail: Aperol Spritz 

Mahjong Words to Live By: Don’t hesitate! If you hesitate, someone else will call the tile. 

Table Personality: The Tile Whisperer. Strategic, observant, and somehow I always know what everyone else is holding.

Kristen

The beauty of the game lies in friendship and connection. My focus is on growing a community that’s as polished and prepared as a winning line. At Bam Bird Bloom, we don't just play — we celebrate!

My Suit: Bams

Tile of Choice:  Flower

Mahj Playlist: A cross between Olivia Dean + Taylor Swift

Signature Cocktail: Dirty Martini

Mahjong Words to Live By: Don’t fall in love with your first hand & discard with confidence! 

Table Personality: The Pivot Queen. In Mahjong you get to choose your own adventure.