Our Leadership

Phillip D. Brodt is a seasoned C-level executive and business innovator, who specializes in managing complex organizations, directing large-scale infrastructure projects, and aligning operational strategy with regulatory and mission-based priorities.

Mr. Brodt has led high-performing teams across sectors, including healthcare-adjacent industries such as public infrastructure, aviation, and consulting. He is the Founder of Eclipse Aviation, LLC, where he has overseen multi-disciplinary consulting engagements and provided executive leadership on strategy, compliance, and operational transformation for public-serving entities. He previously founded and led Eclipse Development, a commercial and residential construction firm, where he managed capital programs, ensured regulatory alignment, and delivered award-winning projects recognized for design, quality, and community impact.

Mr. Brodt is known for leading organizations through periods of growth and transformation including addressing client service issues, developing product and service roadmaps, improving public perception, and renewing stakeholder confidence.

As General Manager of the Aviation & Critical Infrastructure Division at GCR Inc., Mr. Brodt oversaw all consulting, technology, and support services for governmental agencies, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and numerous state and municipal entities. He led large, federally-funded programs requiring strict adherence to compliance, reporting, and financial oversight standards. Under his leadership, the division sustained a 22% annual growth rate and became nationally recognized for delivering solutions that supported regulatory compliance, business efficiency, and public service outcomes.

His leadership portfolio includes responsibility for full P&L, staffing and HR management, federal and state contract compliance, data-driven decision-making, and the development of mission-critical technology systems used by over 100 public institutions across the U.S. and internationally.

Mr. Brodt holds a Master of Science in Urban Studies with a concentration in Aviation Planning from the University of New Orleans and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Fire Science from the University of New Haven. His academic background and career experience give him a deep understanding of community infrastructure, risk management, and systems-level planning – skills that directly support the complex operational environment of FQHCs.

In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Brodt has served in both nonprofit governance and faith-based leadership. Before coming to BCHS, Mr. Brodt most recently served as Chair of the Board of Baptist Community Ministries (BCM), where he led capital projects, strategic planning, and finance and investment oversight for the state’s most impactful philanthropic organization. His leadership helped earn BCM a regional award for excellence in historic preservation.

As CEO of BCHS, Mr. Brodt brings a disciplined, mission-driven approach to improving access to care, strengthening operational effectiveness, and ensuring that the organization’s resources deliver the greatest possible benefit to its communities.

Teresa joined BCHS in 2019 and initially served in the role of Chief Nursing Officer overseeing daily clinic operations.  She graduated from LSU School of nursing and later received her Master’s Degree in Business and a Master’s Degree in Nursing with an emphasis in nursing leadership. 

Teresa has worked in the greater New Orleans Healthcare community and has demonstrated a passion for serving the medically underserved for 40 years.  She has served the city as a member of the New Orleans Police Department, as a paramedic, critical care nurse, Nurse Educator, Nursing Director, Hospital Administrator, and now as the Chief Operating Officer for BCHS.  During Hurricane Katrina, Teresa served as a hospital administrator. She was responsible for the evacuation of over 200 patients from a local healthcare facility and the reopening of that institution in the weeks following the storm.  She participated in her local church as well as a lead administrator in returning services to a devasted area resulting from Hurricane Katrina.  These experiences and different roles have equipped Teresa to help fulfill the mission of BCHS and assist in leading through the pandemic and beyond. 

As an integral part of the leadership team, Teresa oversees all facility operations and daily clinic organizational needs including facility updates, maintenance, security, employee education, and daily staffing as well as equipment and supply needs.  Additionally, Teresa and her team coordinate community outreach and marketing efforts for BCHS.  Teresa has implemented a nursing model of care at BCHS and recruited experienced nursing staff to elevate the level of care provided to patients seeking care.

Teresa is the President of Joey’s Hope NOLA, a private family-run charity, that was formed in memory of her son who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan.  The purpose of the charity is to provide food and basic needs to underserved children in the New Orleans Metropolitan Area.  In 2022 the organization provided weekly backpack meals to over 300 children per week and distributed meals door-to-door during the pandemic.

Dr. Hannah Pounds, Chief Medical Officer, has planned, directed, and monitored the delivery of medical services at BCHS since the clinic’s inception in February, 2014. She is a native of New Orleans who graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010 and completed residency training in Internal Medicine in LSU's Baton Rouge residency program in 2013. Her training focused on primary care in Louisiana’s Charity Hospital System. Dr. Pounds’ unique time in New Orleans’ and Baton Rouge’s Charity Systems equipped her with cultural competency, sensitivity, and strategic skills for providing healthcare among the uninsured and underinsured, and passion to see primary healthcare deployed into the communities where underserved residents live - rather than requiring resource-limited patients to travel to  centralized medical education centers as their only option for primary healthcare.  

In addition to 14 years of primary care experience in medically underserved settings, Dr.  Pounds’ 9 years of professional experience in urgent care, hospital care, and in building the service delivery model at BCHS has prepared her to fulfill the duties of Chief Medical Officer.  Dr. Pounds has studied and implemented two electronic health records and led in the clinic’s Quality Improvement Quality Assessment Committee and Peer Review process, producing the skills needed to design, implement, report, and improve clinical measures.  

She has related to the Board of Directors regularly on clinical growth, productivity, quality, reimbursement strategies, and development and approval of strategies targeted to meet the specific needs of BCHS’ service area. Dr. Pounds has also developed relationships for referrals,  specialists, and ancillary services. She has experience drafting and implementing policies for the  provision of care and the assurance of the quality of care. Dr. Pounds has recruited, retained, and in coordination with the CEO and COO has developed the support system for 13 providers that is prepared to meet the needs of BCHS’ community as a Full FQHC.  

Dr. Pounds holds a B.S. in Biochemistry and Spanish from Samford University, and she has led 3 international medical missions to Zimbabwe.

A proud New Orleans native, Dr. Watts brings over 17 years of nursing experience to BCHS, including more than 12 years as an advanced practice registered nurse. Her clinical background is broad: spanning inpatient care, emergency services, primary care, and psychiatric care. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply committed to improving access to quality healthcare and behavioral health services—particularly for urban and underserved populations.

Dr. Watts’s professional path has been shaped by personal experience. After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, she made it her mission to help rebuild and strengthen New Orleans’ health infrastructure. Her passion for community-centered care is reflected in her leadership, service, and advocacy efforts.

She is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Psychological Association, and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Her dedication has been recognized with proclamations from both the City of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana. She is also a frequent speaker, having delivered numerous professional presentations on behavioral health and healthcare equity.

Dr. Watts holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia State University, a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Southern University and A&M College, a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loyola University New Orleans, and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from McNeese State University.