Tammy Darcy is a visionary social entrepreneur and the founder of The Shona Project, a multi-award-winning initiative dedicated to inspiring and empowering young women across Ireland. Motivated by her own journey of overcoming adversity, Tammy has created a powerful platform to foster resilience, self-confidence, and collaboration among girls facing challenges.

Under Tammy’s leadership, The Shona Project has reached over 35,000 students through workshops, distributed 120,000 copies of its Survival Handbook, and engages with a massive audience of 250,000 people online every month. Her flagship event, Shine Festival, has drawn over 75,000 attendees and earned prestigious accolades like the Gold IMRO Award for excellence in youth engagement.

Tammy’s commitment to making a difference has been recognized internationally. She is an Obama Foundation Leader, a European Citizens’ Prize recipient, and was named Irish Tatler’s Woman of the Year for Social Enterprise in 2024. Today, she continues to inspire with her message of hope, resilience, and the importance of creating opportunities for others.