diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index fdecfbd8e..6b2f02dee 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ approvers:
 - aveshagarwal
 - k82cn
 - ravisantoshgudimetla
+- damemi
 reviewers:
 - aveshagarwal
 - k82cn