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Dr. Barbara Hastie

Met at: Uber ride (referenced in conversation) Met date: Unknown (prior relationship) Role(s): Global Health Expert, Access to Essential Medicines Specialist, Gary's Mentor Last interaction: June 28, 2025

Contact Information​

  • Currently nomadic/transitional living situation
  • Recently in Gainesville, Florida (helping friend with cancer)
  • Has connections across US, Europe, and internationally

Professional Background​

Current Work: Team Humanity International​

  • Company Structure: Established in The Netherlands with Belgian co-founder (former EU president equivalent to Secretary of State level)
  • Mission: Global access to essential medicines, particularly for underserved populations
  • Market Scope: 86% of world's population has little or no access to essential medicines
  • Funding Status: Currently self-funded after endowment loss

Intellectual Property and Legacy (25 Years)​

  • University of Wisconsin: 20 years of program development and IP ownership
  • Indiana University: 5 years of additional IP development
  • Data Archive: Historical data dating back to 1964 for every country in the world
  • Unique Position: Only person/organization with this comprehensive 25-year legacy in access to medicines

Dr. Hastie: "I own the intellectual property from the five years at Indiana University. So I own this twenty five year legacy. Which nobody else in the world has this."

Fellowship Program Model​

Structure: Pairing high-ranking government officials with clinical champions

  • Training Process: Government officials learn about suffering/medical needs, clinical people learn about regulatory/treaty complexities
  • Action Planning: Two-year commitments with specific country improvement goals
  • Track Record: 32 countries participated in program

Success Example - Sudan:

Dr. Hastie: "Sudan. One of the countries we work with They had zero morphine. They had zero chemo drugs... was about it was a year and a half. We were able to change those thing help them change those things. Then get the medicines in... after the end of two years, you're able to take the medicines in."

Technology Development Projects​

Medicine Access Applications:

  • Regulatory App: For international medicine tracking and regulatory compliance
  • Patient/Caregiver App: For low-middle income countries to improve quality of life
  • Partnership: Working with former Uber security developer whose father died in pain

Dr. Hastie: "But what it's just something that would help patients and caregivers people with with illnesses... that would make I mean, they want improved quality of life. Exponentially."

Professional Network and Collaborations​

High-Level International Connections​

  • Belgian Former EU President: Business partner, comparable to Secretary of State level
  • Ambassador Network: Including British royalty connections
  • WHO/UN Collaboration: Works closely but not funded by these organizations
  • Francis Collins Connection: Through geneticist colleague who worked with Collins

Dr. Hastie: "This ambassador you know what I mean? You think of somebody that and it's not just ambassador rank. I mean, this guy he retired at the rank that would be comparable to secretary of state."

Documentary and Media Work​

  • Completed Project: Theater-length documentary on access to medicines
  • Distribution Strategy: European Commission showing planned, global distribution sought
  • Community Engagement: Discussion groups and educational programming planned

Personal Philosophy and Faith​

Servant Leadership Approach​

Dr. Hastie: "Thank you for saying I'm a servant because that's that's it. That's my prayer every day. I wake up, and I'm like, how can I how can I serve what am I supposed to do today?"

Character-Centered Values​

Dr. Hastie: "I could lose everything, but I will never lose my integrity... character is who you are when no one but god is looking."

Spiritual Approach to Work​

Daily Prayer Practice: Seeking guidance for service opportunities Divine Timing Recognition: Believing God brings people together at right moments Protection Prayer: Regular prayer for protection against those who would steal or exploit work

Experience with Betrayal and Theft​

Academic Theft: Multiple instances of mentors and colleagues stealing ideas

Dr. Hastie: "$17,000,000 grant took my idea that you know? I've had a lot of people in many different instances and even now I've had a couple palliative care groups that take my stuff."

Recent Theft: Former boss taking IP and getting investors

Dr. Hastie: "My former boss, I mean, he took he took one of my IDs. He's like, oh, yeah. And I've got he's like, oh, and I've got investors."

Discernment and Partnership Standards​

Vetting Process: Extremely careful about partnerships after repeated betrayals Trust Requirements: High bar for collaboration, similar to marriage-level commitment Red Flag Recognition: Developed intuitive sense for people with wrong motivations

Dr. Hastie: "You know, they're few and far between, but yes... there are very few people that I've met along the way, but there are a few, and I've been blessed. To have long term relationships with these people."

Financial History and Current Status​

Endowment Loss (March 2024)​

  • Original Endowment: $58 million replenished annually by foundation
  • Sudden Termination: Indiana University took over funds during UN Vienna meeting
  • Impact: Had to terminate 32 contractors worldwide, including unpaid previous work
  • Current Litigation: Foundation suing Indiana University over the takeover

Current Funding Strategy​

  • Self-Funded Operations: All travel and expenses personally covered
  • Negotiating Contracts: Multiple countries and foundations interested in regional projects
  • Pool Procurement: Helping smaller countries (like Eastern Caribbean) collaborate for better pharmaceutical access

Geographic and Operational Scope​

International Experience​

  • Recent Activity: Three weeks in Geneva for World Health Assembly
  • Regional Focus: Eastern Caribbean, Africa, Middle East
  • Flexibility: Willing to relocate anywhere for mission-critical work

Current Living Situation​

Nomadic Status: Everything in storage, living in Airbnb arrangements Temporary Housing: Secured temporary place in Florida until December 28, 2025 Health Insurance Miracle: Successfully obtained Florida Blue Cross insurance through Power & Beyond company (October 2025)

  • Had to register company as foreign entity in Florida
  • Became employee of own company to qualify
  • Extensive bureaucratic process with IRS, Delaware, and Florida Division of Corporations
  • Miraculous approval despite being single-employee company
  • Coverage essential for $30,000+ Crohn's disease infusions every 8 weeks Next Steps: Open to relocation anywhere mission requires

Dr. Hastie: "I said I'm a vagabond, but I'm not. Because I'm like, okay. I know I'm gonna end up wherever I'm supposed to be, whether it's here or Europe or I'm even looking Middle East."

Dr. Hastie (October 2025): "God was just, just trust me, just do this, just go through them... Late Friday, as I'm packing up to leave for Wisconsin, I got this, it's a block of Florida blue, I'm like, oh my God, this is amazing... Yes, great. Yeah, yeah, that's a miracle."

Expertise and Unique Value Proposition​

Systems Thinking Capability​

Gary: "I think the rarest thing in the world is people that if they had unlimited resources and budget, that they would even know how to create a system. That works." Dr. Hastie: "Well, I can get it. I mean, if you're talking about this system, we've already done And then just like okay. So just like able to make it to happen."

Global Regulatory Knowledge​

  • Treaty Navigation: Understanding of international pharmaceutical treaties and regulations
  • Country-Specific Expertise: Knowledge of individual country legal frameworks
  • Model Legislation: Ability to help countries change laws for medicine access

Technology Integration Vision​

Digitization Potential: Converting 25-year legacy into scalable digital systems Village-Level Implementation: Systems designed to work from international level down to village level Mobile-First Approach: Recognition of mobile technology importance for global reach

Assessment of Current Impact Landscape​

Authenticity Crisis in Impact Work​

Dr. Hastie: "Every word was chosen carefully because of my all my life experience related to fake impact people. Fake fake innovation, fake impact people... I would say 90% are not doing it for the right reasons."

Evolution of Skepticism: Previously thought 50% were authentic, now believes only 10% have genuine motivations Partnership Caution: Extremely selective about collaborations due to repeated exploitation

Recognition of Gary's Authentic Approach​

Website Validation: Strong positive response to Alexander Sheng website language Writing Appreciation: Deeply moved by Gary's spiritual technology writing Calling Recognition: Sees Gary's work as divinely inspired

Dr. Hastie: "this comes from the heart of god that you wrote. It really is... this is written from. I see. Really, from a really deep, deep, deep deep spirituality."

Strategic Collaboration Potential​

Resource Deployment Readiness​

Scalable Systems: Proven models ready for replication across countries Cost Efficiency: Programs don't require tens of millions, can achieve significant impact with measured investment Network Access: Established relationships with decision-makers globally

Technology Development Opportunities​

App Development: Two specific applications ready for development (regulatory and patient-focused) Legacy Digitization: Converting 25-year database into accessible digital format Training Platform: Systematizing fellowship model for global deployment

Faith-Based Partnership Alignment​

Shared Values: Strong alignment with Gary's Christofuturist approach Calling Recognition: Mutual recognition of divine purpose in work Integrity Standards: Uncompromising commitment to character-based partnerships

Spiritual Development and Faith Journey​

Monastic Learning Experience​

Retreat Experience: Silent retreat in Virginia mountains during State Department work Honest Prayer Teaching: Monk taught radical honesty with God about needs and direction Step-by-Step Faith: Learning to take one step and trust God for the next

Dr. Hastie: "You gotta be honest with him... you take this step. And you gotta say, god, you gotta take the next step. And if not, lead me another direction."

Current Spiritual Practice​

Daily Seeking: Morning prayer for guidance on how to serve Divine Timing Trust: Believing in God's orchestration of connections and opportunities Spiritual Warfare Awareness: Recognition of negative forces opposing good work

Faith-Tested Leadership​

Material Detachment: Willingness to release all possessions for mission Protection Faith: Trust in divine protection against exploitation Calling Clarity: Clear sense of purpose despite external obstacles

Connections​

  • Gary Sheng (Long-time mentee, Alexander Sheng founder, strategic collaboration potential)
  • Belgian Former EU President (Business partner, Team Humanity International co-founder)
  • Ambassador network including British royalty connections
  • Geneticist colleague (Francis Collins mentee, currently battling cancer)
  • David Johnson (Program developer, global recognition for access to medicines work)
  • Tom (Farmer friend with multiple business experience, partnership philosophy advisor)
  • Catherine (Brussels contact, business discernment partner)

Connection History with Gary​

Initial Meeting​

Context: Met in Uber ride (details not specified in conversation) Intentional Relationship: Gary has maintained contact intentionally over time Mentorship Dynamic: Dr. Hastie recognized as role model and mentor

Current Reconnection (June 28, 2025)​

Planetary Orbit Metaphor: Recognition that they reconnect at divinely appointed times Mutual Validation: Gary seeking mentor's approval for current direction Strategic Alignment: Exploring potential collaboration on global impact work

Recognition of Gary's Growth​

Website Appreciation: Strong positive response to Alexander Sheng positioning Writing Impact: Deeply moved by Gary's spiritual technology perspectives Calling Confirmation: Validation of Gary's faith-based approach to technology and impact

Dr. Hastie: "I really believe god will put people in my path and in my life at the to be there Right?"

Notes​

Dr. Barbara Hastie represents a unique combination of extensive international development experience, proven systems thinking, and uncompromising integrity forged through decades of betrayal and testing. Her 25-year legacy in global access to medicines, combined with her willingness to operate nomadically in service of mission, positions her as an invaluable mentor and potential collaborator for Gary's Alexander Sheng initiatives.

Her recognition of Gary's authentic calling and deep spiritual approach to technology and impact work suggests strong potential for future collaboration. Her assessment that 90% of impact work is inauthentic makes her validation of Gary's approach particularly significant.

The conversation reveals mutual recognition of divine timing in their reconnection, with both parties expressing readiness for deeper collaboration as resources and opportunities align. Her proven ability to create systemic change at country levels, combined with her faith-based approach and technology integration vision, makes her a strategic asset for any serious global impact initiative.

Entrepreneurial History​

Power App - Ride-Share Safety Platform (2017-2025)​

  • Concept Origin: Started while Uber driving in Chicago, observed 100% of female passengers expressed safety concerns
  • Name: "Power" (Protecting Our Women Every Ride), later "Power and Beyond"
  • Features: Biometric verification, international background checks via Interpol connections, medical emergency protocols
  • Business Validation: Runner-up in Wisconsin Governor's business plan contest (downgraded by male judges questioning women-only focus), contracts nearly signed with three medical centers and United Airlines
  • Current Status (2020-2024): On hold due to COVID and team disbanding, maintained business entity and team contacts
  • October 2025 Development: Considering revival following major Uber legal ruling
    • Judge ruled Uber not responsible for sexual assaults and rapes from 2019-2024
    • Uber announced matching female riders with female drivers (but only 10% of drivers are women)
    • Multiple people encouraging continuation of Power app development
    • Company entity preserved and used to obtain critical health insurance
    • Seeking new app developer and potential investors focused on women's safety

Dr. Hastie (October 2025): "Now with this judge saying Uber's not responsible for all the sexual assaults that happen... from 2019 to 2024, sexual assaults and rapes, that's a lot. And Uber's not responsible for any of them... I think now's the time to kind of capitalize on that news because if I don't, you know, that negative news for Uber is going to help me."

Foreign Service Human Rights Work (Kuwait 1990s)​

Major Achievement: Authored comprehensive human rights report that led to systemic change

  • Discovery: Kuwait labor law declared expatriates "devoid of human rights"
  • Investigation: Documented systematic abuse of Filipino and Indian domestic workers through church network
  • Underground Network: Operated rescue operations for trafficked domestic workers, including elaborate deception to extract abused woman from American Foreign Service officer
  • Systemic Impact: Report led to changes in Kuwaiti labor law, Philippines halting worker visas to Middle East, and conditioning of U.S. aid on human rights improvements

Key Quote: "In their labor law, it said, if you are an expatriate, in other words, if you're not a Kuwaiti, where are you going to, you are devoid of human rights. So that means they could do anything to you and you have no human rights."

Travel and Global Experience​

Favorite Destinations​

  • Fiji: "They are the sweetest people. They're kind of like... If you've ever been to Hawaii, you're like, Hawaiians, but even sweeter."
  • Vanuatu: "East of Fiji. It's smaller. It's really off the grid."
  • Remote Island Experience: Stayed in overwater bure with no roads, electricity only every other day, learned to tell time by sea and moon

Antarctica Expedition (2014)​

  • Traveled with mother after Argentina conference
  • Visited penguin islands with temperatures minus 50°F with minus 70°F wind chill
  • Met local entrepreneur who pivoted from cattle farming to penguin tourism after drought

Interaction History​

  • 2025-06-28: Comprehensive catchup conversation covering her endowment loss, current nomadic status, global health work, faith journey, and validation of Gary's Alexander Sheng direction. Strong mutual recognition of authentic calling and potential for future collaboration as funding opportunities develop.
  • 2025-06-30: Orlando dinner conversation with Gary, Marcus Noel, and Arielle Noel. Shared full origin story of meeting Gary through Uber, detailed Power app development, revealed Foreign Service human rights work combating trafficking, and provided spiritual encouragement for Gary's Christofuturist vision. Drove from Gainesville to Orlando specifically to meet the group. Strong validation of Gary's upcoming July 4th article on building faith-based communities, comparing his calling to Billy Graham's influence with powerful leaders.
  • 2025-08-29: Extended spiritual mentorship conversation during Dr. Hastie's drive covering Gary's spiritual awakening and calling to document miraculous ministry in Liberty, Texas. Provided extensive theological guidance on childlike faith, contemplative practices, and divine timing. Shared profound teaching on "great cloud of witnesses" and ancestral spiritual support. Discussed challenges of faith-based business partnerships and offered prayer support for Gary's mission trip. Dr. Hastie revealed health insurance challenges requiring creative business solutions and withdrawal from international speaking commitments in Dubai and Botswana due to financial constraints. Both recognized divine redirection in professional setbacks. Strong validation of Gary's spiritual maturation and unique calling to create excitement around miraculous reality. Committed to continued prayer support and follow-up after Liberty experience.
  • 2025-10-03: Pre-baptism celebration call where Gary shared his upcoming Gulf baptism (October 4th) and supernatural healing experiences at Liberty, Texas. Dr. Hastie shared miraculous provision of Florida health insurance through her Power & Beyond company after extensive bureaucratic effort. Deep theological discussion about predestination, the elect, and religious institutions versus direct relationship with God. Gary revealed the prophetic chain that led him to Liberty: pastor heard woman's name in prayer, visited her, then she heard Gary's name in prayer months later. Both expressed concern about "industrial Christianity" and institutional barriers to genuine revival. Dr. Hastie considering reviving Power app following recent Uber legal ruling absolving them of responsibility for sexual assaults (2019-2024). Strong mutual recognition of divine orchestration in their original Uber meeting and continued relationship. Discussion of Gary's exploration of supernatural gifts and calling to document/facilitate experiencing God's supernatural reality.

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-08-29-gary-sheng-barbara-hastie-spiritual-growth-and-divine-calling2025-08-29Extended spiritual mentorship conversation covering Gary's spiritual awakening, calling to ministry, theological insights on childlike faith, and mutual encouragement in divine timing
2025-06-30-orlando-dinner-conversation-gary-barbara-marcus-arielle2025-06-30Orlando dinner conversation sharing origin story with Gary through Uber, Power app innovation, foreign service work, and spiritual foundation
2025-06-28-gary-sheng-barbara-hastie-mentor-reconnection-transcript2025-06-28Mentor-mentee reconnection after life transitions, covering Dr. Hastie's $58M endowment loss, nomadic lifestyle, and Gary's Alexander Sheng work validation
2025-10-03-gary-sheng-barbara-hastie-pre-baptism-spiritual-mentorship2025-10-03Pre-baptism celebration call with theological discussion about predestination, the elect, and divine provision