Elbert Detwiler is a graduate of Adams State College, Alamosa Colorado (BA in Business) and the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond Virginia (Masters in Health Care Administration).  He has spent most of his career working in health care related fields, including serving as the administrator of two hospitals, a regional medical center,  and two retirement communities.  He retired as the President and CEO of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1999.  He remains active in a number of church and civic activities, including Rotary International and Gideons.  Elbert lives with his wife Anna Mae in Harrisonburg.  They have two sons and two grandsons.