diff --git a/communication/slack-config/usergroups.yaml b/communication/slack-config/usergroups.yaml
index 1c19bfbe3..72b3f586a 100644
--- a/communication/slack-config/usergroups.yaml
+++ b/communication/slack-config/usergroups.yaml
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ usergroups:
       - anandrkskd
       - rnapoles-rh
       - rm3l
+      - valaparthvi
 
   - name: pinniped-dev
     long_name: Pinniped Development Team
diff --git a/communication/slack-config/users.yaml b/communication/slack-config/users.yaml
index 07601a955..9a03ecb29 100644
--- a/communication/slack-config/users.yaml
+++ b/communication/slack-config/users.yaml
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ users:
   tpepper: U6UB5V4TX
   tstromberg: UCSL5SJ8Z
   Tunde: UAY977ENN
+  valaparthvi: U016TMJVDAA
   varshaprasad96: UK59YP2DA
   Verolop: U7NNE57PU
   vladimirmukhin: UHVSCSD4G