SAN DIEGO – Justin Knepper, a vice president and Business Banking support manager for Union Bank, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Greater San Diego Business Association (GSDBA), an LGBT chamber of commerce.

“It’s an honor to serve on the board of GSDBA,” said Knepper, who also serves as the steering committee chair and San Diego region chair for UB PROUD, Union Bank’s LGBTA Employee Resource Group.

“Working at Union Bank for more than 15 years has helped me develop and refine my leadership skills, and I am happy to lend my support and leadership to the GSDBA.”

Knepper is one of five new members elected for 2011. Board members are elected once a year and serve a two-year term. The new members will volunteer their time to one of the many committees chaired by the board of directors. Since 2009, Knepper has served on the GSDBA’s Advocacy Committee.

Knepper’s community involvement also includes serving as co-chair for the Young Professionals Council at the LGBT Center, and as a council member for the San Diego Chief of Police LGBT Advisory Council.

Knepper earned his MBA from San Diego State University and lives in San Diego.