Dermmillah Obare, PhD
Faculty/Graduate Program Director
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Dr Dermmillah Obare is the Program Director for the MS in Environmental Studies and Sustainability and MA in Regenerative Design programs at Prescott College. Dr. Obare has a depth of experience, scholarship, and passion and has worked across global environmental governance, conservation, Indigenous and local community livelihoods, policy, and regenerative practice. Her research and practice focus on the design and performance of government wildlife institutions, advocating for inclusive governance models that integrate the livelihood needs of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. She holds a PhD in Global Governance and Human Security from the University of Massachusetts Boston, as well as an MA in Conflict Resolution, an MS in Biology of Conservation, and a BS in Wildlife Management.