Amanda Covington

Amanda Covington

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, The Larry H. Miller Company

Sandy, Utah

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Speaker levelProfessional Speaker

Primary sectorsEducation (K-12 / higher ed) · Media, marketing & communications

Utah focusYes

About

Amanda Covington is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the Larry H. Miller Company. She recently served as senior vice president of communications and government relations for Vista Outdoor Inc. Amanda has more than 25 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media/public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations, public policy and legislation, industry associations, and community relations.

Amanda serves as chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, is on the advisory board for First Lady Abby Cox’s Show Up Utah Initiative and serves on the board of directors for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense.

In 2023, the Salt Lake Chamber honored her as an Athena, and she was named as one of Utah Business Magazine’s “30 Women to Watch.”

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Amanda Covington is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the Larry H. Miller Company. She recently served as senior vice president of communications and government relations for Vista Outdoor Inc. Amanda has more than 25 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media/public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations, public policy and legislation, industry associations, and community relations.

Prior to Vista Outdoor, Amanda served as vice president of corporate communications for ATK, an aerospace, defense and commercial products company. Before joining ATK, she was the assistant commissioner for public affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education. While there, she led communications and legislative relations strategies for the State Board of Regents. She also served as the deputy for communications and spokesperson for Utah Governor Olene S. Walker and the director of communications for the Utah Department of Transportation. She has a background in broadcast journalism, working for Utah’s NBC and ABC affiliates.

Amanda serves as chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, is on the advisory board for First Lady Abby Cox’s Show Up Utah Initiative and serves on the board of directors for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense.

In 2023, the Salt Lake Chamber honored her as an Athena, and she was named as one of Utah Business Magazine’s “30 Women to Watch.”

She is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from the Honors College and a Master of Public Administration. Amanda enjoys spending time with her husband, grown children, and dogs.

Speaking formats

Experience level

Professional Speaker

Frequent / professional speaker (10+ speaking engagements in the last 2–3 years)

Topics & expertise

Civic & Community

  • Civic engagement & public service
  • Community organizing & coalition building
  • Cross-sector partnerships (business + government + nonprofit)
  • Public policy & legislative processes
  • Serving on boards & commissions

Communication & Storytelling

  • Communicating with senior leaders / boards
  • Difficult conversations & feedback
  • Media training & interviews
  • Personal brand & visibility
  • Public speaking & presentation skills

Functional Expertise

  • Communications & PR

Gender & Equity

  • Men as allies
  • Motherhood, caregiving & careers
  • Women in leadership / closing the leadership gap
  • Women on boards & commissions

Industry Expertise

  • Education (K-12 / higher ed)
  • Media, marketing & communications

Leadership & Management

  • C-suite readiness
  • Difficult conversations
  • Stakeholder management & influence

Utah & Regional Issues

  • Women’s leadership in Utah

Wellbeing & Personal Growth

  • Resilience & navigating change
  • Work–life integration

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