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DISTRICT OFFICE

MEET THE DISTRICT OFFICE TEAM

Dr. Lorree Houk

Superintendent

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Dr. Lorree Houk is a 1984 graduate of Mohawk Jr/Sr High School. She graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Reading Specialist Degree with concentrations in math and social science. She earned her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction along with her Principal Certification and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from Gannon University. Lorree obtained a doctoral degree in Special Education at Slippery Rock University. Dr. Houk taught in the Mohawk Area School District for eight years as a Reading Specialist, was the Mohawk Assistant Elementary Principal for three years, the Mohawk High School Principal of Academic Affairs for three years, and was Assistant to the Superintendent. She is currently the Superintendent of the Mohawk Area School District. Lorree has two children, Evan and Elissa (Stephen) Cowher and lives in Bessemer with her husband, Dr. Alan Houk. Three grandsons, George Porter and Caleb Matthew Cowher and Bodhi Calla complete her family. Lorree is the Treasurer for the Board of Directors of the Mohawk Community Education Foundation, President of the Board of Directors for New Castle Regional Ballet, and an active member of the Church of Genesis. She is active on several committees for the Lawrence County Distinguished Young Woman (DYW, formerly Junior Miss) Scholarship Program and in the Pennsylvania DYW Scholarship Program. In her free time she enjoys being a groupie for her husband’s band, 12th Street, traveling with family and friends, spending time cooking for her family, and an occasional golf game with her husband.

Superintendent's Office

Nancy C. Solderich, PCSBA

Business Manager/Board Secretary

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Nancy Solderich, accepted the position as the MASD Business Manager in December 2020. Prior to coming to Mohawk she was the Business Manager at Jamestown Area School District for 8 years. Nancy obtained her Bachelors Degree from Bloomsburg University and has experience in both private and collegiate finance. She obtained her professional certificate of School Business Administrator from PDE in 2016.

Nancy is originally from the eastern part of PA but currently lives in Greenville with her husband of 21 years , 3 children, her dog Tucker, two cats, a leopard gecko, two rabbits and a slew of koi. Nancy's husband is a Science teacher at Greenville Area SD and they both love animals. In her spare time Nancy enjoys the outdoors, traveling, reading and watching her children play sports.

Nancy's role at Mohawk is to make sure that all the financial areas of the district are functioning well and to report that directly to administration and the Board of Directors. She directly oversees food services, payroll and accounts payable. Please contact Nancy for the following items:

Budgeting
PSERS Retirement
Personnel/Employee Salary/Years of service questions
Purchasing
District credit cards
Right to Know Law and Requests
District contracts & insurance
State & Federal reporting, Grants
Food Service

If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to call or stop by the Business Office to talk with Nancy.

For all financial related information, visit the Budget Information Webpage

Kristy McNeish

HR Coordinator

Ext. 1304

Please contact Kristy for the following items:

Payroll
Benefits
Human Resources
Workers Compensation
Employment Clearances
Safety Committee
Parking Passes

Janice Pridon

Accounts Payable

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Janice, a graduate of Youngstown State University, started working at Mohawk in 2009 after staying home to raise her son, Mikael (a graduate of Mohawk). In her spare time, Janice likes to read, go to the movies and cook/bake. Prior to staying home, she worked for over 15 years at a local advertising agency, R. J. McCallister Co., as the production manager. She started working at Mohawk as a paraprofessional in the learning support department and was there for two years before working in the front office. In May, 2019, she started working in the district office. She is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, processing purchase orders and assisting the Business Manager. Please contact Janice for the following items:

Accounts Payable/Receivable
Purchase Orders
Expense Reimbursements
Activity Club accounts - deposits, minutes, check requests etc.

Susan Sperdute

Confidential Secretary to the Superintendent

Ext. 1303

Susan Sperdute has been employed at Mohawk since August of 2000. Susan is the "Girl Friday" of the Business Office. She generates the monthly school board meeting agenda. She is responsible for all student and staff state reporting (PIMS & TIMS). Susan can help with clearance questions, certification questions, post-secondary credit pre-approval / reimbursement, etc. Please contact Susan for the following items: