Erin Hawkins Thomas is a wife, mom, designer / artist, speaker, writer, and lover of all things creative.

After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design at the University of Louisiana and working at a local advertising agency, she pivoted into the classroom while earning a K-12 Art Education teaching certificate. She spent 20 years in Catholic education and ministry – coaching, mentoring, and teaching hundreds of young adults while serving in many different roles both in the classroom and school leadership. She has been writing and speaking for young people, parishes, retreats, parent groups, and more for over two decades. In 2022, she followed God’s call out of the classroom and into full-time ministry.

In an authentic and powerful way, she invites others into her journey of grief, trauma, and healing after experiencing significant loss and surviving a fatal car accident. Her vast array of talents and passions allow her to pour into people of all kinds. Her greatest joy is discovering the beauty of a life well-lived and extending that invitation to others.

She has continued to run her freelance design business on the side for over 10 years, establishing Ezekiel Prints in 2014. From party invitations to branding packages and print publications to websites and more, she has worked for many clients spanning the Acadiana area and beyond. In 2023, she re-launched under Erin Thomas Creative and now offers digital marketing in addition to the rest.

As a Lafayette, LA native now living in rural Vermilion Parish, she spends most of her time running a household while raising five children alongside her real-life St. Joseph, her husband Josh. She is powered by coffee, music, and an occasional Crossfit workout.