How to Novelize a Movie

Novelize Movie

Free and open to the public | Gratis y abierto al público We often hear about books being adapted for the screen, but it works the other way, too! Sometimes stories that begin life as movies get a second chance when they’re turned into books. Led by Jess Hagemann in this workshop you’ll explore reasons […]

Free Badgerdog tween journal writing workshop!

Join us to discover the importance of journal writing and journal-making, incorporating art to create our personal journals from recycled materials (composition notebooks, ribbons, papers, beads). Our Badgerdog Creative Writing program includes workshops for all ages, classroom-based lessons, and youth camps to inspire and guide our up-and-coming writers.  Our teaching artists are professional writers who offer kids and […]

College Essay Writing Workshop

Are you a high school student with college on your mind? Over the course of this five-day online workshop, high school students will move through a generative writing process that guides them through brainstorming, drafting, and revising college application essays. By the end of the week, each student will have studied the craft of the […]

Register now for Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camp!

Registration for our popular Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camp is now open! Badgerdog Creative Writing Summer Camps offer a nurturing environment for students to cultivate a passion for writing, uncover authentic self-expression, broaden language skills, and showcase writing in workshop readings. All Badgerdog camps are capped at 15 students per workshop. Our traditional three-week and […]

Free Badgerdog Poetry Writing Workshop!

Young writers of all skill levels are invited to explore the magic of poetry with Badgerdog! Whether you’re an experienced poet or just starting out, this fun and creative workshop will guide you through engaging activities, writing prompts, and inspiring examples. Come celebrate National Poetry Month and let your imagination shine! All materials will be […]

Jena Stude

Interim Treasurer

Jena Stude is Vice President of Development at Good + West Residential. Prior to joining Good + West in 2021, Jena was an Investment Manager at Blueprint Local, a real estate private equity firm, overseeing direct real estate investments in Texas. Before Blueprint Local, Jena was an Associate Director at the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) from 2013-2019. Jena previously held similar positions at Ascension Health, a large non-profit hospital system based in St. Louis, Missouri and the University of Arizona Investment Office. Jena holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Finance from the University of Arizona.

Frank Livaudais

Board Vice President

Frank Livaudais is also Vice President of Enterprise Engineering for Cloudflare, an internet security company in downtown Austin. An avid runner and reader, he has run more than 250 marathons (including races in all 50 U.S. states, six countries, and four continents). Frank tries to read 100+ books a year. He lives in Austin with his wife Shelley, son Christopher and one fairly naughty vizsla.

Tom Oney

Board President

Tom Oney is Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of External Affairs for the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). He oversees LCRA’s Human Resources team and all of LCRA’s public-facing and advocacy functions, including Communications, Community Resources, Environmental Affairs, Public Affairs, and Regulatory Affairs. Tom also advocates before the Texas Legislature on behalf of LCRA and led LCRA’s public policy team during the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 Texas legislative sessions.

Tom was born and raised in Waco, Texas, and received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Baylor University in 1996. He received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Tulane University School of Law in 1999. Tom currently represents LCRA on the board of directors of the Association of Electric Companies of Texas and serves as president of the board of directors of both the Austin Library Foundation and Green Doors, an award-winning non-profit benefiting homeless people in Central Texas.