Our Team

Christy Dickey

Christy founded Bamboo & Boxwoods to create beautiful, welcoming spaces where people can gather, learn, and connect through American Mahjong. With a heart for hospitality and an eye for design, she teaches the game with clarity, encouragement, and a signature touch of Southern charm.

Founder & Mahjong Instructor

Meredith Johnson

Mahjong Instructor & Experience Coordinator

Meredith brings steady warmth and thoughtful organization to every gathering, ensuring each event feels seamless and special. As both teacher and experience coordinator, she helps create an atmosphere where players feel confident, included, and genuinely cared for.

Megan blends a fresh perspective with sharp strategy, sharing the joy of Mahjong through thoughtful digital storytelling. As a teacher and social media lead, she helps connect new players to the table while keeping the Bamboo & Boxwoods community engaged and inspired.

Mahjong Instructor, Marketing & Social Media Manager

Megan Dickey

The name Bamboo & Boxwoods represents a blend of things we love.

Bamboo is one of the three tile suits in mahjong, but beyond mahjong, bamboo has long been used in classic design—elegant, traditional, and always in style. Bamboo embodies resilience—bending without breaking, flourishing with vitality, and always reaching upward. It reflects adaptability, openness, and the spirit of friendship.

Boxwoods, whether clipped or potted, are a signature of well-kept gardens: tailored and inviting. Boxwoods, evergreen and enduring, carry the tradition of refinement and elegance. They symbolize protection, reliability, and a warm welcome.

Together, they balance growth with timelessness, freshness with tradition—capturing the essence of spaces and experiences that are both joyful and enduring. They speak to a love of gracious living and elevated play. It’s a name—and a brand—for those who find joy in the details: a game table set with beautiful tiles, a classic front entry framed by boxwoods, and the company of great friends.

The Friendship behind the brand...