diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index cfb16a1d58e..471bc3ecb6b 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ aliases:
   # folks who can review and LGTM any PRs in the repo (doesn't include
   # approvers & admins -- those count too via the OWNERS file)
   kubebuilder-reviewers:
+    - jmrodri
     - joelanford
 
   # folks who may have context on ancient history,