Beyond the Numbers: Leadership Lessons from Three-Time Nonprofit CFO, Teri Kozub
The Diary of a CFO · 2025-12-30 · 29 min
Episode notes
In this episode of The Diary of a CFO Podcast , host Wassia Kamon sits down with Teri Kozub , a three-time CFO with more than 33 years of experience in nonprofit finance and current CFO at Community Legal Services of Mid Florida. Teri shares how her non-linear career shaped her leadership style, why nonprofit finance is far more complex than many assume, and how CFOs can lead effectively through uncertainty, risk, and mission-driven pressure. Expect to Learn Why the CFO role extends far beyond numbers and reporting How nonprofit CFOs navigate uncertainty and funding volatility What trust and communication look like when leading outside your expertise Key Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and career journey 03:18:00 Why nonprofit finance is not easier 09:03:00 Trust, communication, and leadership 18:47:00 Community and executive isolation 20:45:00 Endowments and long-term legacy Learn more about the podcast at Explore the CFO Readiness Scorecard at If becoming a CFO is in your 5-year plan, get your free CFO Readiness Scorecard here: Get Involved Have a question or topic suggestion? Email: Ask@thediaryofacfo.com
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