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Diana Ford

Diana Ford

Founder

​For over thirty years, Diana has worked with leading DC businesses, navigating their unique staffing needs and matching them with Washington’s top talent. She is integrally involved in client relations, recruiting, and the placement process. Since the firm’s inception, Diana’s commitment to client services and high standards has guided...

Jessica Davis

Jessica Davis

President

​Jessica’s strong leadership and management skills have been instrumental in establishing The Ford Agency’s success and exceptional record for providing talented staff to DC’s most discerning employers. Her role includes business operations and staff management, and she stays very connected...

Tricia Placido

Tricia Placido

Associate Partner

​As a tenured Ford leader, Tricia directs recruiting efforts, client relations, and mentors staff among her many contributions to the team. Her expertise and keen eye for identifying client needs and the right talent has led to a solid record of successful matches. Tricia has a degree in En...

Vanessa Nguyen

Vanessa Nguyen

Benefits & Operations Administrator

​Vanessa handles the operations and benefits for our temporary employees and internal team.  She is a natural for providing top-notch support to the teams. Vanessa’s commitment to the highest level of service is clear and is always ready to jump in and help her team.  She is alway...

Katie Sennett

Katie Sennett

Senior Associate Recruiter

​Katie is a pivotal part of our busy direct hire team and consistently helps top candidates find their perfect next career step.  As a local Virginia native, she has a keen awareness of the unique needs of the region’s business community and excels at identifying the right talent for n...

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Senior Associate Recruiter

As part of the temp and temp-to-hire recruiting team, Clare works with both candidates and clients, ensuring temporary and temp-to-hire placements are smooth and successful. In addition to her regular recruiting successes, she has organized multiple special staffing projects including special events for the All-Star Game and World ...

Ainsley Loving

Ainsley Loving

Senior Associate Recruiter

​As part of the direct hire team, Ainsley recruits and places top candidates with our clients. Her well-honed recruiting skill is rooted in her appreciation for quality placement services and she is dedicated to giving candidates a seamless and successful experience.  Ainsley has a deg...

Janet Lahr

Janet Lahr

Associate Recruiter

​As part of the direct hire team, Janet assesses and places top candidates with our clients. Her experience of 20 years in human resources management and talent acquisition enables her to swiftly understand the needs of our clients and match the perfect candidates to meet those needs. Janet...

Sarah Hoffman

Sarah Hoffman

Recruiting Coordinator

​Sarah provides the critical logistics management support to our busy temporary and temp to hire team, guiding candidates through our hiring process smoothly and always with a helpful smile. Sarah has a degree in Psychology from Longwood University and lives in Northern Virginia. When she’s...

We listen, ask key questions, and refine the process


Our refined process has led our team to consistent success in recruiting for the area’s discerning business market.

We ensure our clients’ priorities, role requirements, company culture, and objectives are taken into consideration for every search. We have an extensive pool of talent to quickly identify strong candidates for your open positions, taking the burden of time and energy off your shoulders.

We do the same for candidates, actively listening to career desires and goals during each interview, and presenting realistic options and timelines for employment.

Clients and candidates alike find our recruiting services refreshing and reliable.

The Ford Agency