Kristi Dannelley learned to play in 2025 and immediately fell in love with the game. She quickly developed a passion for bringing others into the Mah Jongg community by teaching and hosting game nights. Kristi offers private and group Mah Jongg lessons along with Mah Jongg event coordinating services
and space/equipment rentals. Kristi is committed to teaching students in a fun and relaxed environment with a dedication to teaching the game in full accordance with National Mah Jongg League rules.

When not playing Mah Jongg, Kristi is also an entrepreneur, investor, speaker and long-time financial executive. She has spent more than two decades as a CPA and more than 25 years running businesses.

Kristi currently serves as owner and principal of GreenPoint CFO, a fractional CFO firm that serves clients nationwide. Kristi also serves as a Managing Director for the Sellside Group, a merger and acquisition firm based in Dallas, Texas.

Kristi resides in Benton, Arkansas with her husband, Scott, and sons, Connor and Cole.