DIANA FORD, Principal

Diana Ford is Principal and Co-Founder of The Ford Agency.  Diana has spent over thirty years in

the staffing industry in Washington, DC.  After graduating from the University of Maryland, Diana began

her career at a local staffing agency.  Six years later, she and Barbara Pisarra co-founded The Ford

Agency.  Diana focuses on recruiting and screening administrative professionals for the legal, corporate,

and non-profit arenas.  Throughout her career, Diana has matched top talent with the right organization. 

Her expertise and ethical approach to the business is well-known throughout the DC metropolitan area,

and has earned her the respect of both clients and candidates.

Diana is an active member of The National Association of Women Business Owners, the Women Business

Executives and the Small Business Association.  She lives in Potomac, MD with her husband and

three children; Brett, a recent graduate of Villanova University, Devin, a Senior at Boston College

and Amanda, a senior at Churchill High School.

Barbara Pisarra, Principal

Barbara Pisarra is Principal and Co-Founder of The Ford Agency.  Barbara has worked in the

placement and recruiting field for the last three decades.  Her practice specializes in the legal, non-

profit, corporate, and government sectors.  Barbara is committed to serving candidates and client

needs; she is actively involved in every step of the recruiting process. Barbara has successfully

filled hundreds of position with prestigious organizations in the DC metropolitan area. 

Barbara spends her free time volunteering with the Whitman Walker Clinic and is involved in several local

 trade associations.  She also sits on the board of Ergonetics, LLC, a company that specializes in

ergonomically designed office furniture and computer accessories for a safe and healthy workplace. 

Barbara is a native Washingtonian and lives in Chevy Chase, MD with her family.

 
JESSICA DAVIS, Manager of Temporary Services

Jessica Davis serves as Manager of Temporary Services and joined The Ford Agency in 1999. 

With over eight years in the staffing industry, Jessica has extensive experience in temporary, temporary

 to hire, and permanent placements.  Jessica handles the recruitment, placement, and management of the

temporary associates and works closely with clients to understand their organization's needs.  Jessica is a

graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park, with a BS in Government & Politics and lives in

DC with her husband.

Sarah McDaniel, Recruiter
Sarah McDaniel joined The Ford Agency's permanent division in 2006, focusing her efforts on the

screening, recruiting, and placement of professionals in the legal, corporate and non-profit fields.  Sarah's

professional background includes legal staffing, athletic facilities management and event coordination. 

Sarah is an Arizona State University graduate with B.S. degrees in both Marketing and Management. 

She resides in Maryland with her husband.

TRICIA PLACIDO, Recruiter
Tricia Placido joined The Ford Agency in 2005 as a Recruiter in the Temporary Services Division. 
Tricia focuses her work on screening and placing candidates in temporary and temporary to hire positions
in the legal, corporate, and non-profit fields.  Tricia's background includes legal staffing, human resources,

attorney recruiting as well as freelance writing.  A graduate of Skidmore College with a BA in English
Literature and a minor in Early Modern European History, Tricia resides in DC.

ANN SHOWELL, Recruiter

Ann Showell joined The Ford Agency in 2005.  Ann focuses her work on screening and recruiting direct

hire professionals for positions in legal, corporate, and non-profit fields.  Ann's professional

experience includes promotions and marketing as well as client services in the retail and restaurant

industry.  Ann holds a BA in Communication from the University of Maryland at College Park. 

Ann resides in Washington, DC.