DRA Mission

To serve as the professional employment partner of choice in Hampton Roads, providing opportunities and solutions for both employers and career-minded candidates.

DRA Vision

To be recgonized as the leader in our community for providing staffing and recruiting solutions for our clients and career choices for our candidates. We will develop and nurture relationships by understanding and respecting the goals and objectives of our employer and candidate partners, treating everyone professionally, and embracing diversity.

DRA Values

The core value of Don Richard Associates has and will always be Professionalism. This manifests itself in all aspects of our business processes including:

• We are committed to sending only the very best, candidates with the skills to meet your needs. All candidates are thoroughly screened, tested, and referenced.


• We pledge to promptly and effectively respond to your recruiting & staffing needs, as well as the career and job placement needs of our candidates.


• We give back to the community. Whether it is a business or professional organization like the Chamber of Commerce, the business district associations, industry specific organizations such as the Hampton Roads Financial Executive Forum, or not-for-profit organizations, we are always there.


• We value our relationships with clients, candidates and fellow employees and treat everyone with respect.


• We are committed to developing and perfecting our expertise, knowledge, skills and abilities in the professional staffing industry.