diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 82159092d..4ea13fab3 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # These owners will be the default owners for everything in
 # the repo. Unless a later match takes precedence,
-# @karasowles, @AndreaGriffiths11, @ladykerr, and @cassidoo will be requested for
+# @AndreaGriffiths11 and @cassidoo will be requested for
 # review when someone opens a pull request.
-*       @karasowles @AndreaGriffiths11 @ladykerr @cassidoo
\ No newline at end of file
+*       @AndreaGriffiths11 @cassidoo
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Participation.md b/Participation.md
index 0dd73babf..e4a5d5ea2 100644
--- a/Participation.md
+++ b/Participation.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Last year we focused on burnout, a serious issue maintainers frequently face. Th
 Maintainers keep the software ecosystem running, but they’re humans, not machines. Do you know who the maintainers you rely on are? Do you know what kind of support those individuals actually need? Ask what you can do for them, and be ready to listen.
 
 ## How To Get Involved
-Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan or open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
+Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan of open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
 
 ### **For Maintainers:**
 - Share your story
diff --git a/content/2023/home/4-get-involved.md b/content/2023/home/4-get-involved.md
index 6746fdea0..20de1f50a 100644
--- a/content/2023/home/4-get-involved.md
+++ b/content/2023/home/4-get-involved.md
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ maintainersTitle: "Calling maintainers!"
 partnersTitle: "Interested in Partnering?"
 ---
 
-Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan or open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
+Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan of open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
diff --git a/content/home/4-get-involved.md b/content/home/4-get-involved.md
index 6746fdea0..20de1f50a 100644
--- a/content/home/4-get-involved.md
+++ b/content/home/4-get-involved.md
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ maintainersTitle: "Calling maintainers!"
 partnersTitle: "Interested in Partnering?"
 ---
 
-Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan or open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in:
+Maintainer Month is an open source project — anyone can jump in and contribute! Whether you're a maintainer, an organization, or a fan of open source, you're invited to participate! Here are a few ways you can jump in: