Dr. Tenzer spent his childhood growing up in Bakersfield before attending University of California, Riverside and receiving a degree in business economics. After graduating Dr. Tenzer returned to Bakersfield and attended Cal State Bakersfield where he graduated with honors and received his second degree, this one in chemistry, with a minor in biology.
Dr. Tenzer attended Loma Linda University for his dental education where he graduated with honors and received an award for service in dentistry. Upon his graduation Dr. Tenzer was also inducted into the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Since returning to Bakersfield, Dr. Tenzer and his wife, Vi, have expanded their family to include their son, Woody, all while he became involved in local community service with the Active 20-30 International. He has served at various leadership levels within the club and was the club’s president for the spring of 2017.