diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index c5d34c19..23b0aaa2 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs: https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
-  - lavalamp
   - apelisse
-  - jennybuckley
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - lavalamp		# 2023-05-13
+  - jennybuckley	# 2021-05-13
 reviewers:
-  - lavalamp
   - apelisse
-  - jennybuckley
   - jpbetz