Lyle Laverty was an early advocate who recruited Mobley into the Forest Service out of college. He was a district ranger on the Baker-Snoqualmie Forest at the time Mobley was raped. She never felt comfortable seeking his help. Later, Laverty rose to top positions at Interior and Agriculture and was reportedly a candidate to become Forest Service chief in the Trump Administration.
Lyle Laverty was an early advocate who recruited Mobley into the Forest Service out of college. He was a district ranger on the Baker-Snoqualmie Forest at the time Mobley was raped. She never felt comfortable seeking his help. Later, Laverty rose to top positions at Interior and Agriculture and was reportedly a candidate to become Forest Service chief in the Trump Administration.