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Mahjong teacher & community builder

Andie Ochoa-Garcia

Bring connection and community to your next event with Andie Ochoa-Garcia, founder of The Lovely Mahjong. Andie teaches American Mahjong at all levels and hosts experiences across Austin, New York, and Mexico City, as a certified ambassador for The Mahjong Line.

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Andie Ochoa-Garcia

Andie Ochoa-Garcia

Austin, United States

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$2k–5k

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Andie Ochoa-Garcia's biography

At a glance

  • Founder of The Lovely Society mahjong collective
  • Teaches and hosts mahjong events across the US and Mexico
  • Official ambassador for The Mahjong Line
Andie Ochoa-Garcia is the founder and creative director of The Lovely Society, a lifestyle and ritual collective centered on American Mahjong as a vehicle for connection, community, and belonging. As an ambassador for The Mahjong Line, Andie has built a following through retreats, leagues, and curated experiences, including her signature Camp Mahj luxury retreat. She runs lessons for complete beginners and seasoned players alike, and hosts open play sessions, leagues, and tournaments across Austin, New York City, and Mexico City. Andie's events are not simply mahjong lessons. They are social experiences built around laughter, friendly rivalry, and the kind of easy conversation that only happens when everyone's hands are busy and the tiles are flying. The game provides just enough structure to get strangers talking and teams forgetting they're colleagues — and Andie's warmth and humor keep the energy exactly where it needs to be.

Topics, sessions and talks

Tiles, Tactics, And Table Talk
Andie Ochoa-Garcia's signature mahjong experience takes groups from total beginners to confident players in a single session. Using American Mahjong as the frame, Andie guides participants through the rules, rhythm, and ritual of the game — weaving in the cultural history behind the tiles and the social mechanics that make every hand feel alive. The result is an event that is part lesson, part social gathering, and entirely unlike anything most groups have done before. Participants leave knowing how to play, and wanting to play again.

Why we recommend booking Andie

Andie's events work particularly well for team socials, client entertainment, and women's leadership gatherings. The format is accessible, the experience is immersive, and groups consistently leave feeling better connected.

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Email andie.ochoa.garcia@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Andie's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Andie Ochoa-Garcia's speaking style like?
Previous bookers say Andie Ochoa-Garcia connects well with audiences and speaks with clarity, confidence, and ease.
What topics does Andie Ochoa-Garcia specialise in?
Andie Ochoa-Garcia specialises in discussing American Mahjong, community building, event hosting and more.
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