Gates Breedlove-Koepke, academic advisor in the Academic Advising and Transfer Center, has been named President Elect of the Missouri Academic Advising Association (MACADA) Executive Board. She will serve a three-year term transitioning to President in 2025 and then Past President in 2026.

Gates joined Missouri State as an academic advisor in 2021. Her advising population includes Bachelor of General Studies students, Undeclared students, high school Dual Enrollment Students, and PharmD Reverse Transfer students. In addition to serving as the Undeclared Pre-Health SOAR Advisor, Gates is also a per-course instructor for GEP 101 and supports the development and implementation of technology-driven initiatives for the advising community.