BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Jarred D. LeSure | Email President 

Born in Mississippi, the first elected President and co-founder of INSPIRE by L.E.S.U.R.E., Inc. is a man of true southern hospitality.  Raised in a small town on the Gulf Coast, Moss Point, his family began training him up in the way he should go from infancy.  Mr. LeSure dedicated his life to Christ at the young age of 10 and understood then the importance the “village” plays in building strong men of faith. 

Jarred’s genuine compassion and love for serving others is demonstrated both in his personal and professional endeavors.  He is currently employed with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a Kinesiotherapist and Certified Aquatic Therapist at the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, FL, one of the largest rehabilitation centers in the country solely for Veterans.  Earning his Bachelors degree from The University of Southern Mississippi, he set out to use his education and practicum experiences to provide healthcare services to Veterans with various disabilities, including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, chronic pain and mental health disorders.

Mr. LeSure is passionate about serving his community with his home congregation, the North Tampa Church of Christ, where he is a faithful servant, deacon and friend.  In 2019, he and his wife, Jeanene LeSure, started the Marriage & Family Ministry with a focus on helping to grow, strengthen, inspire hope and bring healing to marriages and families through teaching God-centered principles while striving to become passionate followers of Christ. 

Jarred and Jeanene were married September 10, 2010 and together raise their daughter, Janiya, and niece, Shauntel.  God has also blessed them to rear and raise their twin nephews, Kashaun and Treyvon.  Their family shares a love of animals and the great outdoors, including camping, fishing, swimming, and just being on the water!

TREASURER

Elizabeth Sellers | Email Treasurer

Liz has been developing and preparing both personal and professional budgets for more than 30 years, providing solutions to accomplishing financial stability. She is exceptionally talented, versatile, energetic, and dedicated to helping others achieve their full financial potential. Mrs. Sellers is a graduate of Tennessee State University (TSU), with a BS in Business Administration, and an AAS in Accounting from Commonwealth College in Hampton, VA. She has attended numerous senior level resource management schools as a Department of the Army employee for over 28 years. Liz retired in October 2016 with over 38 years of budget and accounting experience in the Civil Service!

In 2009, Mrs. Sellers started her own business, Harvest Financial Management Solutions, LLC and became a registered Certified Personnel Finance Counselor and Educator. Additionally, she self-published her first book titled “Unlocking Your Financial Harvest”, which has over 600 copies in circulation all over the world. 

Liz knows how to use her gifts not only in her professional life, but in her personal life as well. She is a very active member of her community, particularly as a 25+ year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. During her time of service, Liz has established guidelines as detailed in the international Alpha Kappa Alpha Fiscal Fitness Guide to Chapter Financial Procedures Manual. She has also held various roles as a bonded member at the chapter level including chairing the Budget & Finance Committee, managing receipt of funds, depositing funds in a timely manner, developing annual budgets, maintaining accurate accounts of all records, providing monthly reports, disbursing funds as authorized, and preparing financial reports for audits.

Liz has been married to her husband Lorenzo for more than 40 years and they have two adult children and one beautiful granddaughter.

Mona Judge Johnson

Mona joined the INSPIRE by L.E.S.U.R.E., Inc. Board of Directors in 2020 and currently serves as a board member.  She is also a board member of the C.R.A of East Tampa and is also an active member of the NAACP.  Mona is a small business owner in East Tampa where she has owned and operated Total Image Beauty Salon for the past 25 years.  She is a third-generation hairstylist whose grandmother was the first licensed African American female barber in Tampa. 

Mona attended Erwin Technical College in Tampa, FL, receiving training to become a licensed cosmetologist.  Mona stresses the importance of educating others on vocational and technical training to help prepare the next generation to earn living wages and prepare for self-sufficient lifestyles. 

Mona lives in Wesley Chapel, FL and has a daughter who is a May 2020 graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans.

Theodore V. Floyd, Sr.

Theodore V. Floyd, Sr. is a native of Tampa, Florida.  He was educated in the schools of Hillsborough County and graduated from H. B. Plant High School.  He received an Associate Degree in Music from Hillsborough Community College, a Bachelors degree in Social Science Education from the University of South Florida and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Leo University.  Mr. Floyd retired from the School District of Hillsborough County after 39 years of service, in which he spent 21 years as a classroom teacher and 18 years as a school administrator. His passion for and experience with youth education is a true asset to INSPIRE by L.E.S.U.R.E., Inc.

His wife, Octeon, is also a retired educator and he has two sons, Vincent Floyd and Attorney Isaiah Floyd.  In his retirement, Theodore is a dedicated caregiver for his father and enjoys listening to a variety of music genre, especially jazz, and playing the classical guitar.

Bhumi Upadhyay, MD

Born in India, Bhumi moved to the US with her family at the age of 5, learning a whole new culture and language. Through her childhood, her family emphasized hard work, respect, and loyalty. With that family support, she was able to achieve an admission to the University of Miami accelerated 6-year combined BS/MD program. After medical school, she moved to Michigan to join her husband, Hiten Upadhyay, where they both did their residency training, Bhumi in Pediatrics and Hiten in Emergency Medicine. In Detroit, they had their first child. After training, they agreed to settle in Florida where they had their second child.

Bhumi started her own private pediatric practice in 2005, which quickly became a well-known practice that offered thorough, compassionate care. She dedicated 18 years to the practice and watched it grow and become part of the community. She now has retired from primary practice and works at an urgent care center, works with a research organization on pediatric clinical trials, and is a medical director of a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC). She also has her own pediatric newsletter and YouTube channel to educate the public on pediatric topics. 

She stays busy with volunteering with the St Pete Women’s Club, participating on Boards of several nonprofit organizations, and spending time with her husband of 26 years. Her children are now adults working in New York City and Cincinnati with the philosophy of hard work and dedication taught to them through generations. Bhumi is excited to be part of INSPIRE so she can bring her work ethics and love of children, community, and education together to make the future brighter for the youth.