diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 177ba3cdf23..41f4a1c42d1 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ reviewers:
   - linsun
   - JimmyCYJ
   - venilnoronha
+  - kyessenov
 approvers:
   - qiwzhang
   - lizan
@@ -14,3 +15,4 @@ approvers:
   - linsun
   - JimmyCYJ
   - venilnoronha
+  - kyessenov