diff --git a/communication/OWNERS b/communication/OWNERS
index 01c24fe24..78e2cbc6e 100644
--- a/communication/OWNERS
+++ b/communication/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 reviewers:
-  - parispittman
   - jdumars
   - idvoretskyi
   - jeefy
@@ -9,10 +8,10 @@ reviewers:
   - markyjackson-taulia
 approvers:
   - mrbobbytables
-  - parispittman
   - sig-contributor-experience-leads
 emeritus_approvers:
   - castrojo
+  - parispittman
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
   - area/community-management
diff --git a/communication/contributor-comms/OWNERS b/communication/contributor-comms/OWNERS
index e20309c75..1145ed7f2 100644
--- a/communication/contributor-comms/OWNERS
+++ b/communication/contributor-comms/OWNERS
@@ -3,14 +3,13 @@
 reviewers:
   - chris-short
   - onlydole
-  - parispittman
 approvers:
-  - parispittman
   - Pensu
   - rajula96reddy
   - kaslin
 emeritus_approvers:
   - mbbroberg
+  - parispittman
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
   - area/contributor-comms
diff --git a/communication/slack-config/OWNERS b/communication/slack-config/OWNERS
index 13a52162b..ac070da2d 100644
--- a/communication/slack-config/OWNERS
+++ b/communication/slack-config/OWNERS
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@ approvers:
   - mrbobbytables
   - alejandrox1
   - jdumars
-  - parispitmann
   - coderanger
   - idvoretskyi
   - idealhack
   - munnerz
   - DylanGraham
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - parispitmann
 labels:
   - area/slack-management
diff --git a/communication/youtube/OWNERS b/communication/youtube/OWNERS
index bb84ded5c..3f77586f0 100644
--- a/communication/youtube/OWNERS
+++ b/communication/youtube/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 reviewers:
-  - parispittman
   - jeefy
   - mrbobbytables
   - chris-short
diff --git a/contributors/guide/OWNERS b/contributors/guide/OWNERS
index 2ae0a6daa..6e7ebd561 100644
--- a/contributors/guide/OWNERS
+++ b/contributors/guide/OWNERS
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 approvers:
   - mrbobbytables
-  - parispittman
 emeritus_approvers:
   - castrojo
   - guineveresaenger
+  - parispittman
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
   - area/contributor-guide
diff --git a/elections/steering/OWNERS b/elections/steering/OWNERS
index de4ba9fd4..a08ed834e 100644
--- a/elections/steering/OWNERS
+++ b/elections/steering/OWNERS
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@
 
 approvers:
   - jberkus
-  - parispittman
   - jdumars
   - committee-steering
   - sig-contributor-experience-leads
   - coderanger
   - dims
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - parispittman
 labels:
   - committee/steering
diff --git a/events/OWNERS b/events/OWNERS
index 11bddf19c..71503abe9 100644
--- a/events/OWNERS
+++ b/events/OWNERS
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
-  - parispittman
   - mrbobbytables
   - jberkus
   - sig-contributor-experience-leads
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - parispittman
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
diff --git a/mentoring/OWNERS b/mentoring/OWNERS
index bb13fa55b..570487ed8 100644
--- a/mentoring/OWNERS
+++ b/mentoring/OWNERS
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
-  - parispittman
   - nikhita
   - sig-contributor-experience-leads
 emeritus_approvers:
   - markyjackson-taulia # for community-bridge and meeting bosun
+  - parispittman # processes and programs and logos
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience
   - area/mentorship-planning