Behind the Inspiration

(Shawn pictured with her husband Mike)
Master Chef
Chef Shawn Johansen, with 25 years in private catering as well as food and beverage venues in San Diego, Phoenix and Casa Grande, brings her vision for good food fast to Pinal County. Her husband Mike, marketing director, Tina Hudson and financial  support, Ann Klinge, join her to form a team dedicated to bringing you the best in mobile dining. Shawn’s initial vision was to have her own restaurant. However, after serving as Food and Beverage Director for a local golf resort, realized that taking her passion for fresh food prepared quickly and with great taste to the public was the wave of the future. 

(Tina Huson) 
Marketing Advisor
Tina Hudson is the marketing advisor, coordinator, and events planner for My Chef to Go. Her extensive background in marketing as well as her 35 years experience in business administration, combined with her love for food, is what inspired her to grow Shawn's vision with My Chef to Go. Her experience brings a commitment to Shawn's vision, and fuses generational cooking.



 (Ann Klinge) 
Silent Partner
Ann Klinge has a bachelor's degree in Education. She has helped finance Robin's Nest Children's Home in Montego Bay, Jamaica and served for several years on their board of directors. When Tina saw Ann's house she tried to persuade her to open a bed and breakfast there. That was not Ann's passion, but she knew Shawn had a passion for cooking. Ann decided to invest in Shawn's passion. Broadway has it's "Angels", and she is the angel in the wings, prayerfully supporting My Chef to Go financially.