Barry Isett & Associates Inc., a multidiscipline engineering firm with offices in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton and six other offices in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, announces new associates:

• Joseph Franzone, MCP, of Slatington, joined as a Code Specialist serving the Lehigh Valley region. He brings to the table almost 20 years of experience in construction with a particular focus on residential properties - and this experience is bolstered with numerous ICC certifications.

A graduate of Lehigh Carbon Community College, Franzone holds an Associate of Science in Construction Management.

• Company shareholder Kathryn Forry, MCP, BCO, has been named Department Head of Isett’s Code Inspection & Plan Review team.

Forry has been a vital contributor to the department’s growth since joining the firm in 2011 and will manage a team of more than 70 associates across eight offices as Department Head. Prior to her promotion, she held the role of Wyoming Valley Operations manager from 2018 to 2022 where she assisted with Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code inspections and plan reviews for the boroughs of Dallas, Stroudsburg, and East Stroudsburg as well as New Milford and Penn Forest townships.

She holds a degree in Architectural Drafting from the Lincoln Technical Institute and is active in the Pennsylvania Association of Building Code Officials, PA Building Officials Conference, and the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.