Meghan McLeod, Executive Director
Meghan serves as the Executive Director of the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA), a role she began in September 2025. With sincere dedication and a deep commitment to the arts, she leads all aspects of the organization.
Meghan brings a rich and multifaceted background to DNACA. She previously served as Programs & Collections Manager at the Humboldt Arts Council / Morris Graves Museum of Art. She also comes with a 10 year Horticulture background preserving and designing gardens in Northern California and for the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. These experiences have strengthened her passion for beauty, nature, and the power of creative spaces to foster community connection.
A passionate advocate for arts equity and cultural vitality, Meghan is especially committed to serving Del Norte County’s diverse rural communities, including Indigenous, Hmong, Hispanic, and other underserved populations. Under her leadership, DNACA continues to thrive as a California Arts Council partner, building meaningful partnerships with tribes, schools, artists, and local organizations while creating inclusive programs that celebrate cultural preservation, artistic expression, and community belonging.
Meghan believes deeply in the transformative power of the arts to promote healing, joy, and economic vitality in rural places. Her sincere, collaborative approach and genuine care for the community make her a dedicated leader for DNACA’s mission.
Kim Lowrance, Administrative Assistant
Kim has worked for the Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) since June of 2024. She has worked in the capacity of Administrative Assistant for several businesses for many years, including an Architectural Firm in Memphis, Tennessee and an Aviation Business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For DNACA she assists in helping to present the variety of programs that DNACA offers, including the art shows at the Courthouse and Airport, the Poetry Out Loud events and our Performance Series.
Kim was born and raised in Northern California. She attended California State University at Sacramento as a Voice Major. Then life took her family on an adventure around the country with her pilot husband, Aaron, living in Missouri, Alabama, Wisconsin, Texas and Mississippi, before moving to Crescent City ten years ago. A lifelong lover of the ocean, it is a thrill for her to live by the ocean and take her dog for walks on the beach. She has two adult sons who live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is a lover of the arts in all aspects. She loves to sing and is a member of the North Coast Chorale.