Theresa Couto
Wellness & Sustainability Manager
Theresa is a Registered Dietitian and the Wellness and Sustainability Manager for Queen鈥檚 University. She is passionate about connecting with and helping others and is excited to help students navigate the meal plan to meet their dietary needs and preferences.
She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and later completed her clinical dietetic internship in Toronto.
Theresa has been practicing as a Registered Dietitian for the last 9 years. She has a love of all things food and believes food fuels the soul as much as it fuels the body! She is a firm believer in a balanced approach to eating and the interconnectedness of food and nutrition with mental and physical well-being.
Theresa loves to go on hikes with her dog Archie and enjoys 鈥渮ening鈥 out with yoga.
Theresa鈥檚 confidential nutrition appointments are limited to students on a meal plan, eating on campus. She is happy to discuss the many food service options available to students.
Colin Johnson
Campus Executive Chef
Colin has been with Queen鈥檚 since 1993, and is the Allergy and Alternative Diets contact for students and parents. A Red Seal certified chef, Colin worked in several restaurant kitchens before joining the university as a Sous Chef. He has held a number of positions within Hospitality Services, and has been the Campus Executive Chef since 2006.
Along with training from George Brown and the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Colin was named Sodexo Chef of the Year in 2004 and 2010, and was the team leader on the Silver Medal and People鈥檚 Choice winner team for the 2008 Canadian College and University Food Services Association鈥檚 Chef Competition. He was also a member of the Silver Medal team on the 2002 North America Culinary Competition, and the Executive Sous Chef at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Colin is passionate about local food, and also loves catching the latest Alton Brown episode on the Food Network. His favourite food is braised lamb shanks 鈥 and if you ask him, he鈥檇 be glad to give you the perfect recipe.