Doug Linney: President

Doug has served the environmental community of California for over 25 years as an advocate, political strategist, coalition builder, and fundraiser. In 1996, he founded The Next Generation in an effort to advance the environmental agenda by offering campaign services and political strategy to nonprofit organizations, environmental coalitions, and progressive candidates.

Doug has run numerous campaigns at the state, regional, and local level and has specialized in water, energy, forestry, and environmental tax reform issues. In 2002, he was recognized with the Mark Dubois River Conservationist Award given by Friends of the River. His environmental service includes past or present membership on the boards of directors for the California League of Conservation Voters, Friends of the River, ecoVenture, Green Capitol, the Planning and Conservation League, and the East Bay Municipal Utility District.

From 1988 to 1994, Doug was the Political Director of the California League of Conservation Voters, a public interest organization that supports environmentally minded candidates for public office. Doug received his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Public Policy from the University of California, Davis.

Evelyn Stivers: Campaign Manager

Before joining The Next Generation, Evelyn worked with The Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California, running the Inclusionary Housing program. 
Evelyn came to the Bay Area in 1999 to work for Greenbelt Alliance on land conservation and urban planning issues, eventually working as the Associate Director of Livable Communities throughout the nine county region. From 1996 to 1998, she was the Western States Field Director for The US Public Interest Research Group, working on a variety of environmental and consumer protection issues in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Arizona. Evelyn began her career in environmental protection with Green Corps, the field school for environmental organizing.  

Evelyn received a degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Noah Finneburgh: Communications Director

Noah has extensive communications, grassroots organizing and fundraising experience with candidate and ballot initiative campaigns and issue advocacy organizations throughout the greater Bay Area and beyond.

An experienced writer and editor, Noah specializes in crafting creative and compelling direct mail pieces and campaign literature for The Next Generation’s clients. Also a meticulous organizer, Noah coordinates campaign events and GOTV strategies for our candidates and campaign committees.

A native of Oakland, Noah is a graduate of the University of California Santa Cruz, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Media, with a minor in Electronic Music.