Zina has had many interests over the years including dinosaurs, robots, toys, art, animation, and film. She developed an early interest in dinosaurs and volunteered at a paleontology lab from age 11. She also took up robotics as a hobby at age 8 and later competed in robot competitions. Zina enjoyed toys as a child and now has a small business customizing action figures. She is pursuing a degree in animation and hopes to work as a toy designer or in the animation industry in the future.