Please contact us for more information, questions about meal plans, or help with anything involving on campus dining.

Branksome Hall Dining
Phone: 416-920-6265 x506
Email: jtrudeau@branksome.on.ca


Get to Know Our Dining Team!


Julie Trudeau

Name: Julie Trudeau, Certified Nutrition Manager

Role at Branksome: General Manager Food Services, Housekeeping, & Moves

Time Worked at Aramark: 22 years 

Professional Associations: Member of the CSNM & Program Advisory Committee for Centennial College

Professor: Part time Centennial College Hospitality Program

Place of Birth: Stirling, Ontario

Favourite Hobby: Staying active
Mom’s Best Dish: Chicken Divan


Peter Domaradzki

Name: Peter Domaradzki 

Role at Branksome: Director of Culinary

Time Worked at Aramark: 22 years 

Place of Birth: Winnipeg

Culinary Experience: Red River Culinary School in Winnipeg; Red Seal Certified; member of the Canadian Culinary Federation

Professor: Part time Centennial College Culinary Program

Favourite Hobby: Cycling

Favourite Comfort Food: Cabbage Rolls
Mom’s Best Dish: Roasted Duck


Arthur Li

Name: Arthur Li

Role at Branksome: Sous Chef

Time Worked with Aramark: 6 Years

Place of Birth: Hong Kong

Favourite Hobby: Hiking, Camping
Favourite Comfort Food: Fish and Chips


Celicia Mbewe
Name: Celicia Mbewe
Role at Branksome: Salad & Sandwich Prep
Time worked at Branksome Hall: 2 Years
Place of Birth: Guelph
Favourite Hobby: Reading
Favourite Dish: Lasagna

Susan Williams
Name: Susan Williams
Role at Branksome: Dishwasher
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 25 years
Place of Birth: England
Favourite Comfort Food: Pizza & Nachos 
Mom’s Best Dish: Mac and Cheese 

Senthi Nadesu
Name: Senthi Nadesu
Role at Branksome: Receiver
Time Worked at Aramark: 8 years
Place of Birth: Sri Lanka
Hobby: Playing Cricket
Favourite Comfort Food: Butter Chicken

Alba Pinilla
Name: Alba Pinilla
Role at Branksome: Cold Production Supervisor
Time Worked at Aramark: 13 years
Place of Birth: Colombia
Favourite Hobby: Listening to Music
Favourite Comfort Food: Eggs and Avocado

Mark Lanoue
Name: Martha Pinilla 
Role at Branksome: Retail Prep & Front of House
Time Worked at Aramark: 8 years
Place of Birth: Colombia
Favourite Hobby: Dancing
Favourite Comfort Food: Empanadas

Melanie de la Cruz
Name: Melanie de la Cruz
Role at Branksome: Dishwasher
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 10 years
Place of Birth: Philippines
Favourite Hobby: Reading
Favourite Comfort Food: Chicken Stew

Mike Krackovic
Name: Mike Krackovic
Role at Branksome: Weekend Cook
Time Worked at Aramark: 9  years
Place of Birth: Bangladesh  
Favourite Hobby: Photography and Scuba Diving
Favourite Comfort Food: Chipotle Chili and Plum Perogies

Reena Gautaum
Name: Reena Gautaum
Role at Branksome: Front of House
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 5 years
Place of Birth: India
Favourite Hobby: Cooking, Watching TV
Favourite Comfort Food: Indian Food

Carlos Barbosa
Name: Carlos Barbosa
Role at Branksome: Breakfast Cook
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 4 years 
Place of Birth: Brazil
Hobby: Cooking
Favourite Comfort Food: Brazilian BBQ

Bruno Brilhante
Name: Bruno Brilhante
Role at Branksome: Food Service Supervisor
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 4 years 
Place of Birth: Brazil
Favourite Hobby: Netflix
Favourite Comfort Food: Lasagna

Siony Menancio
Name: Siony Menancio
Role at Branksome: Front of House
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 2 years
Place of Birth: Philippines
Favourite Hobby: Reading
Favourite Comfort Food: Fried Egg and Rice

Mohanraj Deivasigamani
Name: Mohanraj Deivasigamani
Role at Branksome: Boarding Dinner Cook
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 3 years
Place of Birth: India
Favourite Hobby: Travelling
Favourite Comfort Food: South Asian Food

Mark Lanoue
Name: Mark Lanoue
Role at Branksome: Production Supervisor
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 10 years
Place of Birth:  Toronto
Culinary Experience: George Brown Culinary School, 20 years cooking
Weirdest Food Ever Eaten: Bugs in Thailand

Michael Tam
Name: Michael Tam
Role at Branksome: Dishwasher
Time worked at Branksome Hall: 3 years
Place of Birth: Hongkong
Favourite Hobby: Sports
Favourite Dish: Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Karma
Name: Karma Rigsel
Role at Branksome: Cold Production & Front of House
Time worked at Branksome Hall: 1.5 years
Place of Birth: Bhutan
Favourite Hobby: Watch K-drama
Favourite Dish: Spicy Ramen

Angelika Lalongbilang
Name: Angelika Lalongbilang
Role at Branksome: Food Service Supervisor
Time worked at Branksome Hall: 1.5 years
Place of Birth: Philippines
Favourite Hobby: Dancing
Favourite Dish: Carbonara

Angelu Estellena
Name: Angelu Estrellena
Role at Branksome: Catering Supervisor
Time worked at Branksome Hall: 1.5 years
Place of Birth: Philippines
Favourite Hobby: Outdoor
Favourite Dish: Hamburger

Melanie Gay

Name: Melanie Gay

Role at Branksome: Catering Coordinator

Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 16 years

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario

Favourite Comfort Food: Spaghetti

Adam McFawn

Name: Adam McFawn

Role at Branksome: Move Services

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Name: Mohammad Rasa
Role at Branksome: Pizza Cook
Time Worked at Branksome Hall: 5 year
Place of Birth: Afghanistan
Favourite Hobby: Soccer
Mom’s Best Dish: Qabli