Amanda Covington and her family have lived in Kaysville City since 2009 (except for a brief stint in Washington, D.C. from 2012-2015). She is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Larry H. Miller Company. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Communications and Government Relations for Vista Outdoor. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications for ATK. Before joining ATK, she was the Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs at the Utah System of Higher Education. 

She has a background in broadcast journalism, working for Utah’s NBC and ABC affiliates and over 20 years of experience in 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. 

Larry and Gail Miller followed a simple philosophy that the communities where they had businesses would be better because they were there. This belief and an incredibly strong work ethic propelled them to create one of the largest privately-owned companies in the western United States. Although Larry Miller passed away at the age of 64, Gail remains the owner of the Larry H. Miller Company and is the immediate past chair of the Board of Directors. 

“What I absolutely love is that each and every day is different,” Covington said of her work. She said she utilizes a culmination of skills, including communication, media relations, community affairs, acquisition and investment, and the overall Miller-family business mission of making a difference in a culmination of many projects. She works closely with municipalities and has been able to work on various real estate and development projects.

When asked about the most interesting project she is currently working on, Covington did not hesitate to say the “Big-League Utah Major-League Baseball campaign.” Initial polls have indicated that Utah residents are 81% in favor of bringing Major League Baseball to Utah and discussions include the potential redevelopment of approximately 100 acres, including a Major League stadium, mixed-use development, and community investment. She said the project has many complex and moving components, including strong momentum for locating a Major League Baseball expansion team on the west side of Salt Lake City.  

The Larry H. Miller Company is also relocating the Salt Lake Bees to Daybreak. The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will continue to partner with Salt Lake City community leaders to enrich and reimagine the neighborhood surrounding the current Bees stadium.

Covington said the Miller Foundation Philanthropy philosophy also shares a strong correlation to Major and Minor League Baseball in facilitating the family-friendly sports and increased access for youth to play and enjoy sports, as well as their commitment to building the community. They believe they achieve success when they positively impact the lives of employees, partners, customers and guests, vendors, and suppliers, and those in the communities around them. 

The company vision is to be the best place in town to work and the best place in town to do business. Covington said the company has a strong and inclusive culture focused on employee and business growth and continuous improvement. She “loves that philosophy and loves her career with the Larry H. Miller Company.” 

Other large components of Covington’s community relations responsibilities include housing affordability and homelessness, a focus on underserved and vulnerable populations, redevelopment, and innovative activation in neighborhoods.

Covington 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. While attending college, she met her husband (married 24 years) in a radio/TV class; together, they have two boys. She was recently appointed by Gov. Spencer Cox to serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education. 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.” 

No doubt there are many Kaysville residents that serve in positions that make a difference. If you know of someone specific, please reach out to the writer with information. λ