Change Agent

How a math teacher turned climate warrior spends her money

- BY LINDSEY KING

Cassandra Della Mora is a 34-year-old coordinator and entrepreneur who, in 2024, abandoned her almost decade-long career as a high school math teacher to pursue her passion for sustainability. She now works 25 to 30 hours per week for the non-profit VegTO, where she makes $31,200. She's also building up her own content and events business, Conscious Cass, on the side. In her years as a teacher, she saved roughly $1,750 a month, which she now draws on to make ends meet. She rents a one-bedroom apartment near Yonge and Davisville for $1,945 a month and spends her free time travelling and attending climate panels.