Traci Bliss

Santa Cruz, California United States

Emerita Professor

Education

A devoted educator and emerita professor who has taught at Idaho State University, Traci Bliss has dedicated her career to educational reform. She has published a variety of books and journal articles on the topic. Outside of her teaching career, Traci Bliss has also conducted extensive research into the history of Santa Cruz, California, and the creation of its redwood state parks. In 2009, Traci Bliss joined Henry Cowell Redwood State Park as a docent. In this role, she assists park visitors and shares the history and culture of the park and its surrounding areas. Located six miles north of Santa Cruz, Henry Cowell Redwood State Park is part of the Mountain Parks Foundation.