Zoya Egorovna was born in the village of Kazym, Beryozovsky district, Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous-Okrug – Yugra. After graduating from the Kazym eight-year school, she worked in the Kazym State Farm. In the 90s, Zoya Egorovna moved with her family to the village of Verkhnekazymsky. She worked there as a nurse in the Verkhnekazymsky District Hospital. Now Zoya Egorovna is on a well-deserved rest. She knows little stories and tales of the Khanty people.