In 1983, she graduated from the Kherson Pedagogical Institute, majoring in Russian language and literature teacher.

From 1986 to 1998, she held the position of deputy director for educational work at secondary school No.

From 1998 to 2002, she was the Chief Specialist of the Department for Coordination of Humanitarian Policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

[citation needed] On 28 February 2014, Berzehna left the position of secretary of the city council, and acting Mayor of Kherson.

The new secretary of the city council, Volodymyr Mykolayenko was elected mayor of Kherson.