Amanda Covington is executive director and chief corporate affairs officer for the Miller Family Philanthropy. She recently served as senior vice president of communications and government relations for Vista Outdoor. Covington has more than 20 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media and public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations, public policy and legislation, industry associations and community relations.
Prior to Vista Outdoor, Covington 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 deputy for communications and spokesperson for Utah Gov. Olene S. Walker and director of communications for the Utah Department of Transportation. She has a background in broadcast journalism, working for Utah’s NBC and ABC affiliates.
Covington 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 and 47G Utah Aerospace & Defense.
In 2023, the Salt Lake Chamber honored her with an Athena Award, and she was named 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’s degree in public administration. Covington enjoys spending time with her husband, grown children and dogs.