diff --git a/projects/qpid-proton/project.yaml b/projects/qpid-proton/project.yaml
index fb0405bf2..cdebcabb1 100644
--- a/projects/qpid-proton/project.yaml
+++ b/projects/qpid-proton/project.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ homepage: "https://qpid.apache.org/proton/"
 primary_contact: "jross@apache.org"
 auto_ccs:
  - "security@apache.org"
+ - "astitcher@apache.org"
  - "jdanek@redhat.com"
 sanitizers:
  - address