diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index f05101f02..f54b296b0 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 reviewers:
   - jpower432
   - dinhxuanvu
-  - deejross
   - lmzuccarelli
   - sherine-k
   - aguidirh
@@ -10,5 +9,6 @@ approvers:
   - dinhxuanvu
   - lmzuccarelli
   - sherine-k
+  - jerpeter1
 component: oc
 subcomponent: oc-mirror