Christopher Alvarado Waipuk, M.A.

Lecturer
Email: [email protected]

Chris Alvarado Waipuk is a tribal member of the San Pasqual Reservation, Ahmukatlatl. His clan is Waipuk, which means "King Snake." Chris carries a deep passion for serving his community. He is a bird singer who knows the entire song cycle, a storyteller of oral traditions, and a teacher of the Kumeyaay way of life to the next generation. Raised on the San Pasqual Reservation, he had the honor of learning from elders across the Yuman family — from San Diego, Baja California, and Arizona. He earned his Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from San Diego State University.

Chris is the Founder and CEO of Waipuk Agency, named in honor of his clan, where he leads marketing and digital strategy for major global brands across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Through the agency's portfolio, he founded The Yumans, an online cultural learning platform where community members can reconnect with bird songs, the Ipai AA language, and oral traditions — taught by culture keepers, at each learner's own pace. Everything Chris does is for his people, and he is dedicated to making the pathways easier for future generations.