Our Team

Helen Lundström Erwin, Founder and Director

Helen Lundström Erwin grew up in Helsingborg, Sweden, and has made New York City home, where Swedish and American culture meet in her work.
She curates our VR museum space and hosts and produces our cultural events. Helen is a keynote speaker and moderator at XR conferences worldwide, and a 2026 Auggie Award finalist for Best Indie Creator.

Her novel Sour Milk in Sheep's Wool inspired The Foremothers Café. She has also published two other historical novels and a children's book she wrote and illustrated.

Helen Erwin

World Builders

Cause+Christi Immersive XR Design

Austin Caine (Cause) and Christi Fenison built The Foremothers Café. They have built many beautiful worlds, including the United Nations Act Now VR Series.
Cause+Christi

How Cause and Christi built our space

Nimzy 3D

Anita Shenk (Nimzy) maintains The Foremothers Café.
She has created several beautiful worlds, including, "Project Color in the Gray": VR Experience for Mental Health Awareness
Nimzy 3D