Louis Karno &

Louis Karno & Company is a Concord, New Hampshire communications and public relations firm founded in 1999 by Jayme H. Simões. The agency concentrates on healthcare communications, public affairs, tourism marketing, crisis communications, digital strategy, and community engagement, working with healthcare systems, nonprofits, public health organizations, tourism destinations, educational institutions, and mission-driven businesses across New England and internationally.

Work ranges from media relations and advocacy campaigns to crisis response, website development, social media strategy, and public engagement, reflecting a view that communications success rests on credibility, strategy, storytelling, and relationships rather than publicity alone. The staff brings distinct specialties to that mix: Laura focuses on healthcare, media, and nonprofit clients; Steve Konick draws on experience spanning voicework, college teaching, museum marketing, internal communications, and manufacturing writing/editing; Robin Schell brings more than 34 years of public relations consulting experience; Stacey Smith handles research, problem analysis, and methodology design; and Carlota Almeida works as a copywriter within the marketing and communications team.

Jayme H. Simões was named to NH Business Review's 2024 New Hampshire 200 list and has received the Magellan Awards along with the Advertising and Public Relations Award from the New Hampshire Travel Council. These recognitions, paired with a client roster that includes healthcare organizations, nonprofits, tourism destinations, educational institutions, and advocacy initiatives, point to a firm built around navigating complex, fast-changing communications challenges for public-interest organizations.