Meet the Office Staff

Our staff at Skyline Fire Protection are all skilled and trained in their area of expertise. Together, we have decades of experience in the fire protection industry. We can design and install the best fire suppression system for your property. Place your cursor over each photo below for more information on each staff member.

Bob KokalesPresident

Bob KokalesEntered the fire protection business in 1981 and was employed by another premier fire protection firm for 12 ½ years prior to starting Skyline Fire Protection, Inc. in January of 1994. Experience:Several years in the fire protection business designing and project managing a vast array of fire protection and managing the Skyline Fire Protection operation.

Proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office & other software.

Education: ~ Continuing Education in fire protection industry;
~ NICET IV certified in Automatic Sprinkler Layout;
~ Marketing at Hennepin Technical College
Responsibilities: Manage business, marketing, oversees design team, project management team and field labor. Past president of the Minnesota Chapter of NFSA. Participate in industry association meetings, events and workshops. Hobbies: Reading, running, travel, golf, fishing and snowmobiling.

Justin KokalesCEO, Business Development

Justin KokalesEntered the fire protection business and has been employed by Skyline Fire Protection, Inc. since 2010. Experience:Estimating, business development and executive management.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software.

Education: ~ Continuing Education in fire protection industry;
~ NICET I certified in Automatic Sprinkler Layout;
~ Leadership & Management Degree from the University of St. Thomas
Responsibilities: Estimating and executive management. Participate in industry association meetings, events and workshops. Hobbies: Golf, fishing, snowmobiling and fantasy football.

Jim WrobelVP Ops & Senior Project Mngr

Jim WrobelEntered the fire protection business and has been employed by Skyline Fire Protection, Inc. since 1999. Experience:Several years in the fire protection business estimating, designing and project managing numerous fire protection projects including office and condominium buildings, hospitals, art museums, retail, restaurants, warehouses, industrial buildings and retrofitted buildings.

Proficient in HydraCAD, AutoCAD, Revit, Navis-Works, 3D Modeling, MS Office

Education: ~ Continuing education in fire protection industry;
~ NICET IV certified in Automatic Sprinkler Layout;
~ B.S.-Chemical Engineering, University of ND
Responsibilities: Marketing, estimating, oversees designers, project managers and field installers. Participate in industry association meetings, events and workshops. Hobbies: Golf, softball, fishing and reading.

Jason MackDesigner & Project Manager

Jason MackEntered the fire protection business in 2004 and has been employed by Skyline Fire Protection, Inc. since 2007. Experience:Several years in the fire protection business estimating, designing and managing numerous projects including office buildings, mixed use buildings, hospitals, retail, restaurants, warehouses, industrial buildings and retrofitted buildings.

Proficient in HydraCAD, AutoCAD, Revit, Navis-Works, 3D Modeling, Microsoft Office

Education: ~ Continuing Education in the fire protection industry;
~ NICET Level IV certified in Automatic Sprinkler Layout;
~ B.S.-Business Administration, minor in Marketing, Winona State University
Responsibilities: Estimating, project design, project management. Participate in industry association meetings, events and workshops. Hobbies: Golf