Our Team

Dr. Pounds is the founding physician and Chief Medical Officer of Baptist Community Health Services. She has grown up in New Orleans and attended LSU Medical School where she specialized in Internal Medicine. She has worked with BCHS since the doors opened in 2014 and currently she sees patients two days a week at the Mandeville location and focuses on clinical leadership the rest of the week. Dr. Pounds believes that every patient who walks through the doors of BCHS deserves the most excellent care and attention and she works to ensure that's the case.

Dr. White is a board-certified primary care internist at Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS). She completed her medical education at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her internal medicine training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  She specializes in adult care, with a focus on chronic disease management.  She is passionate about delivering high-quality, culturally competent care to all her patients. Dr. White currently sees patients Monday through Friday at our Sanchez location. Originally from Virginia, she now calls New Orleans home!

Dr. Prechter is a board certified internal medicine physician whose focus is primary care.  A native of New Orleans and a graduate of LSU, Dr. Prechter completed his medical training at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, MS.  He then completed his Internal Medicine residency at University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette, LA with LSU Health Sciences Center-NO.  Dr. Prechter returned to New Orleans with his wife (also a physician) and son, choosing to work with BCHS to deliver high quality healthcare to our city with a Christ-centered focus.  Dr Prechter will work primarily out of the Sanchez Center in the lower ninth ward in addition to the Mandeville location.  

Dr. Edwin Lin, MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 52 years of medical experience. He earned his medical degree from the National Defense Medical Center/School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan in 1973. For more than four decades, Dr. Lin has been a trusted and compassionate provider for pediatric patients in the Lower Ninth Ward and surrounding communities. Known for his dedication and deep commitment to the families he serves, Dr. Lin continues to offer expert, personalized care to children of all ages, helping generations of local families thrive.

Emma Tucker, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in pediatric care at Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS). A proud graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, she brings over 20 years of nursing experience to her role.

Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Emma built a strong foundation in bedside nursing, critical care, and chronic disease management. Her passion for health education and disease prevention led her to advance her career and focus on proactive, family-centered care.

Emma loves teaching patients of all ages how to stay healthy and prevent illness, which aligns perfectly with her work in pediatrics. She believes in empowering children and their caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to lead healthier lives.

Her dedication to The Lord is central to her life and work, allowing her to provide excellent care with compassion, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose.

Outside of work, Emma is happily married and the proud mom of two boys and a dog. Her commitment to pediatric care, patient education, and family wellness continues to guide her compassionate approach at BCHS.

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.

Onassis F. Jones is a native and current resident of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Onassis is an experienced and accomplished licensed professional counselor with an extensive counseling career in individual, group and family counseling. He embraces his professional counseling career as a facet of his call and purpose in life to nurture, cultivate and develop the lives of others. He currently serves as the Behavioral Health School-Based Counselor at BCHS where he is actively involved in providing holistic behavioral health counseling services to students, staff and parents at Frederick Douglass Senior High School in New Orleans.

Onassis whole-heartedly embraces a passionate desire to utilize his spiritual, educational, and professional background and training in building and equipping lives for healthy, productive and effective living.

Additionally, Onassis serves as the Senior Pastor and Chief Executive Officer of Christ Temple of New Orleans. He is also a highly accomplished musician and founder of Justified LLC, a professional community gospel choir.

Onassis graduated and obtained a Master of Divinity in Psychology and Counseling from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Xavier University of New Orleans and also a proud graduate of McDonogh #35 College Preparatory Senior High School.

Mrs. Browning is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Baptist Community Health Services (BCHS). She completed her social work education at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. She specializes in adult care, with a focus on substance use and trauma treatment. Quaneisha is happy to provide client-centered services in-person and by telehealth.