diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
index 908bdacdfee..70787f2b524 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/client-go/tools/leaderelection/OWNERS
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 
 approvers:
   - mikedanese
+  - jefftree
 reviewers:
   - wojtek-t
   - deads2k
   - mikedanese
   - ingvagabund
+  - jefftree
 emeritus_approvers:
   - timothysc