Forty UNDER 40: Sheryl M. Delozier, 33

During her career with the state, Sheryl M. Delozier has worked in labor management, community outreach, legislative and policy development and government reform. Each area presented a learning opportunity.

At 29, Delozier was Gov. Tom Ridge's IMPACCT Commission, charged with reviewing how the

The IMPACCT Commission's report to Ridge was a "blueprint for change," with more than 400 recommendations. The implementation of those changes is called PRIME, and - once again Delozier is overseeing the project.

PRIME now has 300 employees involved in making positive changes in the way state government operates.

"We have employees asking why they do somethings and making positive suggestions as to how to do it better, easier or with the use of technology," she says.

The changes have saved money, but Delozier says the reaction of Pennsylvania's citizens has been the biggest reward of PRIME.

She is a rape crisis and domestic violence volunteer counselor for the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg and has worked with Special Olympics for the past nine years. In 1996, the United Way selected Delozier as one of its "Community Heroes," choosing her to carry the Olympic Torch on its journey to the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta.

She also is active with the American Red Cross and the Junior League of Harrisburg.