Small Business Spotlight: How Lynn MacGougan Serves Gig Harbor With Heart

When you think about the people who make Gig Harbor feel like home, you think about more than the views and the neighborhoods — you think about the people who show up. The ones who pour into this community day after day.

This month’s Small Business Spotlight shines on someone who does exactly that: Lynn MacGougan, a long-trusted name in Gig Harbor real estate and a woman whose impact reaches far beyond the walls of any home she helps buy or sell.

A Real Estate Career Built on Trust & Heart

With more than twenty years serving local families, Lynn has become one of Gig Harbor’s most dependable and respected real estate professionals. As a seasoned agent with Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, she’s known for her integrity, deep market knowledge, and her knack for helping clients feel supported at every stage of the journey.

Specializing in the luxury market, she has guided countless families into their dream homes — the ones with the views, the spaces, and the stories they’ve been searching for.

But what sets Lynn apart isn’t only her expertise. It’s the relationships she builds long after the keys are handed over.

Serving Patients With Dignity and Compassion

Outside of real estate, Lynn dedicates her time to a deeply meaningful role: she serves as an oncology-trained esthetician at the Jane Thompson Russell Cancer Center in Gig Harbor.

Through the Complimentary Therapy Center — funded by an endowment from the Milgard Family — Lynn provides cancer patients with free facials, wigs, and head shaves during treatment at Saint Anthony’s Hospital.

“It’s such a profound experience and gift to walk alongside these patients,” Lynn shares. “The care and touch we offer go beyond the surface — it’s about restoring dignity, peace, and confidence during a difficult time.”

It’s work rooted in presence, compassion, and human connection, and it has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life.

Expanding Support Through Grant Work

Lynn’s heart for service continues to evolve. She’s currently working on a grant initiative designed to expand supportive care services to oncology patients no matter where they receive treatment — not just those within Saint Anthony’s.

Her vision is simple and powerful:
Every patient deserves access to comfort, confidence, and compassionate care.

And she’s doing the work to make that vision a reality.

Giving Back in More Ways Than One

Lynn’s generosity doesn’t stop at the cancer center. She is also a devoted blood donor, giving as frequently as she’s allowed.

“It makes me feel so good when I get the notifications that someone received my blood in their time of need,” she says. For her, it’s a small act with life-saving impact — one she encourages others to consider as well.

Why Community Matters

Whether she’s helping clients navigate the luxury market or sitting with a patient in a moment of vulnerability, Lynn shows up with the same intention:
to make someone’s life a little easier, a little brighter, and a little more supported.

Her dedication is a reminder of what makes Gig Harbor special — not just the scenery, but the people who care deeply about this place and the neighbors who call it home.

Lynn is one of those people. And we’re honored to spotlight her generosity, her talent, and the quiet, powerful difference she makes every single day.

Thinking About Buying or Selling in Gig Harbor?

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Reach out to Paige or book a call at your convenience — we’d love to support you in navigating your next chapter with confidence.