Jonas Beiler grew up in a traditional Old-Order Amish family in the 1950s. He is the cofounder and chairman of The Angela Foundation. He is also a licensed family counselor and founder of Family Resource and Counseling Center and The Family Center of Gap, both located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Jonas is married to Anne Beiler, founder and creator of Auntie Anne's Soft Pretzels, an acclaimed international pretzel franchise.