Lynn Mickan

About Lynn Mickan

Storyteller. Community Connector. Champion for Local Goodness.Founder of Thoughtful Media Publisher of Cedar Park Neighbors MagazineAfter 20 years in the fintech world empowering local banks and credit unions to stay competitive with tech-forward solutions, I felt a deeper calling — a desire to live, lead, and create from a place of alignment. I asked myself, What’s next? What do I really want?What I discovered was a passion for intentional living, meaningful connection, and local impact. Today, I’m the founder of Thoughtful Media, a community-focused marketing company that helps small businesses grow through connection, creativity, and visibility — including through Cedar Park Neighbors, the monthly lifestyle magazine I intentionally curate with heart and soul to reflect the stories and spirit of our community.I believe in kindness as strategy, emotional intelligence as leadership, and storytelling as a vehicle for healing, growth, and belonging. I’ve made it my mission to shine a light on the people, places, and small businesses that make our communities feel like home.Whether I’m guiding local businesses toward marketing solutions that build brand awareness, collaborating with my creative team to bring a story to life, or overseeing the intentional curation of each edition, my work is about one thing: cultivating meaningful, intentional connections that matter — online, offline, and in the pages of everyday life.Let’s build something beautiful, the change you wish to see in the world. — Gandhi

Experience

1. Hyperlocal Brand Media Strategist Publisher Cedar Park Neighbors Human-centered Storyteller

   Best Version Media

   Jan 2022 — Present · Cedar Park, TX, US

   Best Version Media offers local businesses a meaningful way to connect with customers, helping them reach their audience through cost-effective print and digital marketing solutions.

Education

• Florida State University

  n/a, Business

  1997 — 1999

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelors, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Mobile Banking
• Marketing
• Product Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Customer Service
• Banking
• Interactive Marketing
• Account Management
• SEO
• E-Commerce
• Project Management
• Online Marketing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Web Analytics
• Online Banking
• Creative Project Management
• Business Development
• Web Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Salesforce.com
• Copywriting
• Start-Ups
• Web Content Management
• Ppc
• Procurement
• Sales
• Marketing Strategy
• Financial Services
• Crm