diff --git a/hack/OWNERS b/hack/OWNERS
index 2f5e4d99235..b04c6caf6a2 100644
--- a/hack/OWNERS
+++ b/hack/OWNERS
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ reviewers:
   - vishh
   - xichengliudui
   - zmerlynn
+  - mikedanese
 approvers:
   - bentheelder
   - cblecker
@@ -32,5 +33,6 @@ approvers:
   - sttts
   - vishh
   - zmerlynn
+  - mikedanese
 emeritus_approvers:
-  - jbeda
\ No newline at end of file
+  - jbeda