Amanda Cooper

Chief Human Resources Officer

Amanda Cooper joined MFA Oil Company as vice president of human resources in November 2021 and was named chief human resources officer in December 2024. Cooper leads the company’s marketing and human resources departments, overseeing external communications, employee relations, recruiting, employee development, leave management, training, compensation and benefits, and payroll.

Before joining MFA Oil, Cooper served as vice president of corporate services for MFA Incorporated in Columbia, Mo. Previously, Cooper directed human resource departments for Prairieland Partners, Inc., ProValue Insurance, and KFSA Insurance.

Cooper grew up in Vandalia, Mo., and is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural journalism.