diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
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--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-* @defenseunicorns/zarf
+* @defenseunicorns/zarf @dgershman
 
 /CODEOWNERS @jeff-mccoy @austenbryan
 /cosign.pub @jeff-mccoy @austenbryan