Kathryn Louise Taylor (born September 29, 1955 [citation needed]) is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician who served as the 38th mayor of Tulsa from 2006 to 2009.

In 2013, she again campaigned for mayor, but lost the runoff election to Dewey F. Bartlett Jr.. She served as the dean for the University of Tulsa's Collins College of Business from 2021 to 2024.

[2] Taylor worked as an attorney at a private firm before moving to Tulsa to become the vice president and general counsel of Thrifty Car Rental.

[4] Taylor was appointed in 2003 by Governor Brad Henry to serve as the Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce, Tourism, and Workforce Development.

[6] As Mayor, Taylor oversaw the completion of Tulsa's "Vision 2025" projects including the development of the BOK Center.

[8] On September 30, 2009, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry announced that Taylor would become his top education adviser after her term as mayor ended on December 7.

[9] Upon exiting the office of Mayor of Tulsa, Taylor served as Chief of Education Strategy and Innovation in the cabinet of Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry.