diff --git a/groups/sig-release/groups.yaml b/groups/sig-release/groups.yaml
index 12e85766335..20fbbdf6c26 100644
--- a/groups/sig-release/groups.yaml
+++ b/groups/sig-release/groups.yaml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ groups:
       - adolfo.garcia@uservers.net
       - ctadeu@gmail.com
       - georgedanielmangum@gmail.com
+      - jameswangel@gmail.com
       - k8s@auggie.dev
       - mudrinic.mare@gmail.com
       - saschagrunert@gmail.com