From Classroom to Politics: School Director Joins United Russia Primaries
Yulia Natsmer, director of a secondary school in the village of Kadzherom in Pechora District, will take part in United Russia's preliminary party vote. But why has this respected figure in the education sector decided to run in the primaries and compete against other candidates?
"I've always been very active—ever since childhood, everything has mattered to me. There's nothing I could ever be indifferent to," says Yulia Olegovna. "I realized early on that I loved children, having grown up in a large family. My parents had six of us. So even in school, I decided that when I grew up, I would build my career in education. And I'm a person of my word," she explains. "That's why I enrolled at Syktyvkar State University and graduated successfully. By training, I'm a teacher and an educational psychologist."
She has already spent eleven years in her beloved profession. For the past two, she has taken on one of the most challenging roles in the education system: school principal.
"Holding a leadership position made me realize I was ready for even greater work for the good of my beloved district," she says. "So I ran for office—and won—becoming a deputy in our municipal council, where I now serve the people of Pechora in the current term."
During her time as an elected representative, she has encountered appeals from both townspeople and rural residents on a wide range of issues. She came to understand that not all of the concerns affecting district residents could be resolved at the local government level. That's how the idea arose to participate in United Russia's preliminary party vote.
In this regional-level selection process, the educator, principal, and deputy has decided not just to take part—but to fight for victory. After all, she has already gained experience engaging with voters, as well as earning the trust of parents, her students, and fellow villagers from across the municipality.
"I plan to develop what I call a people's program," she explains. "My top priority is gathering proposals from ordinary people like myself. Our district is full of active, caring, and well-informed residents—everyone has something meaningful to contribute, whether practical advice or pressing concerns."
Over the past two years, she notes, life in the Republic of Komi has become more comfortable, thanks to the human-centered approach of the head of the region and the government's aligned efforts.
"I look to Rostislav Goldshtein as an example—someone who, in both words and actions, proves that authority at all levels must work for the people and for the good of the people," she says. "In a team like this, under such leadership, I want to keep moving forward—to keep growing and making a difference for my beloved region. Rostislav Ernstovich inspires me; under his guidance, our cities and districts have found new momentum for development."
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