Sara Winegar Budge Psy.D.
Director of US Programs, Oregon Licensed Psychologist, Moonshot
2022, 2024, 2025
Sara Winegar Budge, PsyD is the Director of US Programs at Moonshot and a licensed psychologist in Oregon. Her clinical work focuses on individuals who are or have been involved in violent extremism. She has developed and delivered multiple training courses for mental health providers working with individuals involved in violent extremism or at risk of targeted violence. Dr. Budge has taught the psychology of terrorism at the undergraduate and graduate level and served as an instructor in the graduate program at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland. She brings a deep understanding of the research and theory behind terrorism and targeted violence to the practices applied to prevent violence.
The Summit offers a unique opportunity to confront the corrosive influence of bigotry and hatred in our society. In order for us to address these challenges, we first must acknowledge their painful and destructive impact in our communities and in our country. I am grateful to serve as a Global Advisor to this timely and powerful initiative.
