James This

James This, Ph.D., President
The Paragon Group

BA, Spanish, Wake Forest University
PhD, Communication, University of Southern California
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)

Jim This is a nationally recognized consultant, facilitator and trainer in the areas of strategic planning, leadership development, interpersonal communication and marketing. His programs are consistently praised for their combination of quality content and good humor. He is one of the founding partners of The Paragon Consulting Group, LLC.

Jim earned his BA from Wake Forest University and his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. He holds the title of Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management.

Jim’s career has found him in three arenas–financial services, teaching and management consulting. During his long association with the Washington State Employees Credit Union he held key positions as Marketing Manager and Executive Vice President. He has taught at the University of Southern California, the University of Texas, Permian Basin, St. Martin’s College, South Puget Sound Community College and The Evergreen State College. Jim has helped companies through his consulting firms The Paragon Consulting Group and James L. This and Associates for over twenty years.

He is President of the Friends of The Evergreen Library and a member of the Board of Governors of the Evergreen State College Foundation. Jim is an avid golfer and doting grandfather.