Her Story
About Kelly Jo
Kelly Jo Haught is a seasoned EMS, human resources, and talent acquisition leader with more than 20 years of experience in workforce development, organizational leadership, recruitment, and business growth. She currently serves as a consultant with DocGo, where she provides strategic business development and talent acquisition support for EMS operations and startups across the United States. Her expertise spans EMS, healthcare, higher education, skilled trades, and corporate environments, with a strong focus on building sustainable talent pipelines and connecting organizations with qualified professionals.
Throughout her career, Kelly Jo has built recruitment strategies, workforce programs, leadership initiatives, and retention models designed to strengthen both organizational performance and workplace culture. As the founder of The Kelly Jo People Development Studio, she applies her TCB Mindset—Talent Matters, Culture Drives Success, and Business Results Follow—to help organizations develop people and teams that deliver measurable results. She is also expanding her work in AI intelligence, exploring how emerging technologies can support strategy, automation, workforce development, and business growth.
Beyond her professional work, Kelly Jo is deeply committed to veteran advocacy, career development, and community service. She is passionate about helping veterans transition into meaningful civilian careers, developing leaders who inspire trust and accountability, and supporting individuals as they build confidence and pursue their goals. Her volunteer work includes supporting veterans and providing assistance to people in need, reflecting her belief that success is ultimately about making a positive impact and helping others move forward.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kelly Jo
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being self-driven, confident, and comfortable working independently. I stay focused on my goals while finding purpose in making a meaningful impact—helping communities build strong EMS teams and supporting professionals as they grow their careers.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I’ve ever received was to focus on becoming someone people can trust, depend on, and recommend. Skills can be learned, but your reputation, work ethic, attitude, and relationships follow you throughout your career.
Do great work, keep your word, treat people well, and always be willing to learn. Opportunities tend to find people who consistently prove their value.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering the industry is to find your confidence, identify what drives and inspires you, and pursue your passion. Know your worth, trust yourself, create your own future, and take ownership of your path. When you love what you do, your work becomes truly fulfilling.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges in staffing and recruiting right now is finding highly qualified candidates in a competitive market while also meeting the changing needs of clients. Speed matters, but so does quality—putting the right person in the right role is what creates long-term success.
At the same time, I see a tremendous opportunity in technology and AI. When used correctly, they can make sourcing, communication, candidate matching, and relationship management much more efficient. The real opportunity is combining that technology with strong human relationships, industry knowledge, and good judgment.
I believe the recruiters and business development professionals who can leverage technology without losing the personal connection will have a major advantage.
I still personally go through each and every resume looking for transferable skills.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values that matter most to me are integrity, accountability, loyalty, and treating people with respect. I believe in doing what I say I’m going to do, taking ownership of my results, and treating everyone—from clients and candidates to coworkers—with professionalism and respect.
I also value hard work, continuous growth, and relationships. In both my personal and professional life, I want to be someone people can trust, depend on, and feel confident recommending. I believe your reputation is built by how you consistently show up, especially when no one is watching.
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