diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index fe90c1eb2..182d4091a 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # This file is described here:  https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-code-owners
 
 # Global Owners: These members are Core Maintainers of Akri
-* @kate-goldenring @yujinkim-msft @diconico07
+* @yujinkim-msft @diconico07
 
diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index b7f56d103..b3b0e7ec8 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 maintainers:
-- kate-goldenring
 - yujinkim-msft
 - diconico07
 
@@ -8,4 +7,5 @@ emeritus:
 - jiria
 - romoh
 - adithyaj
-- johnsonshih
\ No newline at end of file
+- johnsonshih
+- kate-goldenring
\ No newline at end of file