Erin attended colleges in Dallas and Denver before heading to the Art Center in Pasadena, California to earn her Master’s in Industrial Design and Product Engineering, a discipline that would prove indispensable to the different aspects of her career.

Her professional career began at Hauser, Inc. as designer and project manager. During her time with the Southern California design firm, Erin worked with companies all over the world to help launch products to market and was recognized internationally as one of the industry’s leading influencers.

In 2001, Erin moved back to New Mexico to raise her son and be closer to family. It was during this time she began designing custom contemporary homes with Suzanne Williams. In the nearly 20 years working together, Erin and Suzanne won multiple design awards and were featured in publications like Su Casa, Trend and the Santa Fean.

All of her adult life, Erin has enjoyed exploring specialty markets and food stores, a hobby that took her all over the North America and Europe, and during the pandemic, Erin stepped away from building to pursue a lifelong dream of opening a specialty food store that featured carefully curated products from all over the world.

Erin is the owner of Fancies Bakery & Modern Market as well as Restaurant Forty Nine Forty and is responsible for the concept, design and build of both projects. She is hopeful the Village of Corrales will utilize the spaces to meet, gather and delight in a sense of community.

 Chef Jonathan Perno is a New Mexico native renowned for his dedication to showcasing the region’s agricultural heritage and defining “Rio Grande Valley Cuisine.” With a culinary journey that began in the Bay Area under the mentorship of Wolfgang Puck at Postrio, Chef Perno honed his skills in raised-bed farming and embraced the principles of the Slow Food movement in Berkeley. His commitment to locally sourced, sustainable cuisine has earned him national recognition, including multiple nominations as a semifinalist and finalist for the James Beard Best Chef Southwest Award.

At Forty Nine Forty, Chef Perno brings a profound respect for regional ingredients and a distinguished culinary background. His culinary style emphasizes the use of organic, locally sourced ingredients to create both authentic and innovative dishes. He is committed to sustainable practices and supporting local producers, leading the culinary team in crafting a menu that highlights local flavors while incorporating contemporary techniques