Darcy Oman
Contact Information:
doman@tcfrichmond.org
(804) 330-7400 Ext. 115
Biography:
Darcy Oman is the President and CEO of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond & Central Virginia. She has served in the executive leadership role since November 1985, when Oman was hired as the Foundation’s first full time professional staff member.
Over her 26 years of service to the community, Oman has served on numerous boards and leadership advisory committees. In 2012, Oman serves on the boards of Richmond's Future (Vice Chairman), Richmond Estate Planning Council (Secretary) and the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence. She is a member of the Homeward Board of Advocates, Bridging Richmond Executive Council and a community advisor to The Older Dominion Partnership, a statewide initiative focused on age wave planning and preparedness. Oman is also a member of the Forum Club, a local forum for discourse by civic, community and business leaders on issues impacting the Richmond region. In October 2008, Oman was recognized by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities for her contributions toward the improvement of human relations, social welfare and justice, and the quality of life of the people in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 2009, she was recognized by Virginia Law Weekly as a member of the inaugural class of Virginia's Influential Women.
Nationally, Oman serves on the Foundation Center's Grantmaker Leadership Panel. She completed her second year as Chair of the Council on Foundations' Community Foundations Leadership Team in June 2008, where she served as a member from 2001-2009. She continues to work on the Council's legal and regulatory committee for community foundations, where she previously served (1996-2004), including two years as its chairman.