Ben Gastevich, a senior at Walter Payton College Prep, is the youth representative on the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) board. Ben has been involved with NRS for several years and began the process of becoming a front-line team member in August 2010. He has since logged in more than 75 hours and handled more than 160 calls.

 

Ben’s quality of service and leadership earned him recognition at the Volunteer and Community Recognition Event in April 2011 as "Outstanding Youth Liner."

 

Ben lives with his family in Lincoln Park.