Krystal Reyes

Deputy Mayor, City of Tulsa

Krystal Reyes currently serves as Deputy Mayor for the City of Tulsa, overseeing education, youth, and resilience initiatives. Prior to being appointed Deputy Mayor, she served for over five years as Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Tulsa. In that role, she directed the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Equity, overseeing city-wide strategies to advance resilience, equity, and welcoming through the implementation of policies, programs, and practice changes. Throughout her career in local governments and nonprofit organizations, Krystal has led the planning, development, and implementation of initiatives that have increased early education opportunities for children, improved access to services for families and immigrant communities, and led to meaningful community partnerships. Krystal has a bachelor’s degree in politics and Spanish literature and a master’s degree in public administration from New York University. In her free time, Krystal enjoys listening to Bob Dylan music, amateur astronomy, and walking her Australian cattle dog, Venetia.