diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 7d214ac34..c5c192f8c 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
-* @danielmeppiel
+* @danielmeppiel @sergio-sisternes-epam
+
+# README.md — Lead Maintainer only
+README.md @danielmeppiel
diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
index e7708ca8a..710be5983 100644
--- a/AUTHORS
+++ b/AUTHORS
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## Project Maintainers
 
 * Daniel Meppiel (@danielmeppiel) - Creator and Lead Maintainer
+* Sergio Sisternes (@sergio-sisternes-epam) - Maintainer
 
 ## Contributors
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a8073ae1c..aab6089d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Use agentrc to author high-quality instructions, then package them with APM to s
 
 ## Community
 
-Created and maintained by [@danielmeppiel](https://github.com/danielmeppiel).
+Created by [@danielmeppiel](https://github.com/danielmeppiel). Maintained by [@danielmeppiel](https://github.com/danielmeppiel) and [@sergio-sisternes-epam](https://github.com/sergio-sisternes-epam).
 
 - [Roadmap & Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/apm/discussions/116)
 - [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)