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Torey Strause
Vice President of Sales/Marketing Consultant
800-693-4215
Torey was born and raised in Louisville to a family with a very strong work ethic. These values were instilled in him at a young age and he has consistently been known as an extremely hard and dedicated worker. He began his work experience by cutting grass during the summer and shoveling side walks and driveways in the winter for his neighbors.
Upon his sixteenth birthday he received his drivers license and his work experience continued at Kroger as a bag boy, Emperor of China Resturant as a bus boy, and lastly as a doorman & valet at a local upscale residential building. After high school Torey continued to work hard, holding down two jobs to pay for his education at the University of Kentucky where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
After graduating from college, Torey began working for an automobile dealership and quickly became their top salesperson. He moved out of sales and into the F & I office earning a top award and a trip from Chrysler Service Contracts. He credits his years at the dealership for providing him with the experience that he carries with him today at Strategic Marketing.
Torey has been married for three years and has three children. He has been with Strategic Marketing for over 11 years as the Vice President of Sales. In his free time he enjoys boating, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family.
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Janey McKenna
Vice President of Sales/Marketing Consultant
800-693-5197
Janey is from Louisville, Kentucky and is one of the owners of Strategic Marketing, Inc. She has 10 years of Automotive Marketing experience and has participated as a guest speaker at several Automotive Conferences nationwide.
Janey graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina with an Economics Degree and played Varsity Tennis. In 2001 she was inducted into Furman University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
Before joining Strategic Marketing, Inc., Janey played the professional tennis tour where she achieved a world ranking in doubles. In 1990 she pursued a career in Collegiate Coaching and was eventually awarded the position of Head Women’s Tennis Coach at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.
Janey is married (Peter) and has 3 children (Sydney 8, Megan 24 & Kelly 26). In her free time she enjoys cooking with her husband, collecting wine and participating in all sports; especially tennis, golf, running and watching college sports.
Janey is a member of Furman's Tennis Hall of Fame. In Spring 2007, she received the honor of being inducted into the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame.
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John Lesch
Regional Manager of Sales
800-693-4698
John Lesch lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife (Denise) and four children (Keith 18, Kyle Michael 15, Keeley Marie 7 and Kristen Megan 5). He has been in the Direct Marketing Business for eight years and five years ago became the Director of Sales for Strategic Marketing, Inc. John enjoys the hands on relationship he has established with his Sales Reps and Dealers across the country helping everyone to meet and exceed their goals.
John attended Western Kentucky University and received his Bachelors degree in Economics. While there he was an active member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. John graduated from Trinity High School in Louisville, Kentucky where his oldest son now attends.
His hobbies include golf, tennis, boating, watching his two daughters excel in gymnastics, and his youngest son play wrestle. John dedicates his time as Communications Director for Saint Martha’s Boosters as well as other Stewardship Committees. He also is part owner in a Restaurant Chain in Louisville, "Soupy’s" that was inspired by his mother’s recipes. Competition has always been a motivating force for John in both sports and in business. “You can’t steal second if you leave your foot on first”, is what you might hear around the office or even at home.
Favorite movies include “The Godfather”, “The Untouchables”, “Sea Biscuit”, and his daughter’s favorite as well - “Shrek”.
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Bill Tabor
Regional Manager of Sales
800-693-5193
Bill, a native Kentuckian, joined the Strategic Marketing team in January of 2004. He studied business at the University of Louisville while working in the field of horticulture. Afterwards, he spent eight years with the Ford Motor Company as a production supervisor, and was owner/operator of a landscape maintenance company.
Bill has been married for 9 years to wife Jill, and has two girls Audrey (5) and Mattie (3). He enjoys all family activities; especially coaching several of his daughter’s sports teams. He is an avid sports fan and is especially fond of the Kentucky Wildcats and the Dallas Cowboys. The Rolling Stones tend to put a little spring in his step and he could sit and watch Shaw Shank Redemption as if he’s never seen it before.
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Stad Smith
Marketing Consultant
Stad is a native of NC being born and raised in a small town named Mayodan which is just north of Greensboro, NC. He received a B.S. in Business Management with a Concentration in Marketing from North Carolina State University in 2002 and is a huge fan of the Wolfpack. Stad has stated that his biggest accomplishment is graduating college because he had to help pay his way through with working a part time job and day trading his savings in the stock market.
After graduating college Stad worked as a sales consultant for a Chevrolet dealership in Greensboro. In 2003 he moved to Kentucky and went on to become a branch manager for Wells Fargo Financial specializing in subprime auto lending.
He now lives in Shelbyville, Ky with his wife Sarah and their four year old chocolate lab. When he’s not helping dealerships pump up their sales he enjoys rock climbing in eastern Kentucky and attempting to play golf.
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