Drew LoVullo always knew that he was destined for the sea. Growing up in Annapolis, Maryland, a global sailing capital nestled in the Chesapeake Bay and home to the United States Naval Academy, spending time on boats was a regular occurrence for LoVullo. His parents began bringing him aboard ships when he was just 6 months old, and encouraged him when he grew older and found enjoyment buying and selling boats. They also drew on their experiences in the Peace Corps to instill in LoVullo, early on, the values of public service and a lifelong yearning for knowledge. LoVullo’s intersecting passions for sailing, service and leadership meant that he chose to enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in 2016.
“It all blended together to find this path of the Coast Guard, doing more domestic and humanitarian missions, which I found very interesting,” LoVullo told Northeastern Global News from aboard the USCG Cutter Myrtle Hazard, a 154-foot fast-response ship in the Western Pacific waters off Guam. In the past decade, being a part of the USCG has landed him in far-flung places across the globe, from the Arctic to East Asia. In 2024, it also brought him to Northeastern University’s Oakland campus.
