Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs

Meet the Director

Julian Purdy

Director

Office on Veteran Affairs

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Julian Purdy is proud to serve as the Director of the Mayor's Office on Veterans Affairs.

Purdy served in the Biden-Harris Administration as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy in the Veterans' Employment and Training Service at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In this role, he managed two offices that oversaw policy, congressional engagement, strategic outreach, external communications, and research. Purdy played a pivotal role in developing the agency's budget and yearly performance metrics, providing programmatic oversight, and launching multiple initiatives within the agency.

Before his appointment to DOL, Purdy served as a Professional Staff Member on the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans’ Affairs Committee. On the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Purdy was responsible for conceptualizing, drafting, and analyzing legislation related to military transition, employment, education, vocational training, home loans, and homelessness. He also served on the Hill in the Office of Rep. Adam Smith, as a fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program, and he completed an internship with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. 

Julian is a veteran of the Army Reserves, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman University, and a current MBA student at Howard University.

History

The Office of Veterans Affairs was created as an entity under the Executive Office of the Mayor in October 2001. The office was established to provide veteran benefits, assistance, information, outreach, effective advocacy, claims processing assistance and service provider coordination to veterans and their families so that they can access their entitled resources and benefits. The office also develops, coordinates and attends veteran commemorative events that recognize the military service and sacrifice of District of Columbia veterans.

FOIA Information

If you cannot find the information you are looking for here or elsewhere on DC.gov you can submit a FOIA request online via the DC government Public FOIA Portal. Requests may also be submitted by mail, fax, or email. However, please note that FOIA requests submitted online will be easier to track and process.

To understand the process before making a request, please see foia.dc.gov.

Administrative Appeals

An administrative appeal is submitted to the Mayor. An administrative appeal may be submitted online via the DC government Public FOIA Portal. An appeal may also be submitted by mail or email. The appeal must include a copy of the original request as well as a copy of the public body's written denial letter issued to you, if any. In addition, the appeal must include a written statement of the arguments, circumstances, or reasons in support of the information sought by your request. The appeal letter must include "Freedom of Information Act Appeal" or "FOIA Appeal" in the subject line of the letter as well as marked on the outside of the envelope. You may direct a written appeal to:[email protected]

Or

Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel
FOIA Appeal
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 407
Washington, DC 20004

A copy of the appeal must be provided to the public body whose denial you are appealing. The appeal must be addressed to the public body’s FOIA Officer.

FOIA Officer

The FOIA Officer is the principal contact point within MOCA for advice and policy guidance on matters pertaining to the administration of the FOIA. All requests are handled professionally and expeditiously. MOCA’s FOIA Officer’s information is listed below.

Henry Johnson
Executive Office of the Mayor
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
[email protected]
Phone: (202) 727-3384

Click here to learn more about Open Government and FOIA Information.