Quick facts: Alyssa Ingerson is a residential REALTOR® in Columbia, Missouri with The Company, Wendy C. Swetz Real Estate. Before real estate, she spent 20+ years in specialty veterinary medicine, including a rare Veterinary Technician Specialist (Cardiology) certification held by fewer than 50 people worldwide. She serves first-time buyers, move-up buyers, sellers, and people relocating to Mid-Missouri. Office: 4013 Frontgate Dr, Ste 107, Columbia, MO 65203.
How I got here
The short version: I spent over two decades in veterinary specialty medicine before I ever thought about real estate. The long version is more interesting.
I was a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Cardiology, one of fewer than 50 people worldwide with that certification. My job was to assist with heart procedures on animals whose families were, understandably, terrified. That work required a specific combination of skills: technical precision, extreme calm under pressure, and the ability to translate complicated medical information into terms an anxious pet owner could actually understand and act on.
It turns out those are the exact same skills you need to help someone buy or sell a home.
Why I made the switch
After 20+ years, I was ready for a career that gave me more flexibility to build my own days, and let me take everything I'd learned about caring for people through high-stakes decisions and apply it to a different kind of high-stakes moment. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions most people make. I wanted to be the person who made it feel clear instead of terrifying.
Real estate turned out to be a great fit. My clients tell me the veterinary background actually shows up in the little things: I read fine print carefully, I ask questions others don't, and I don't panic when things get complicated.
Where I work
I'm licensed in Missouri and serve Columbia and the surrounding Mid-Missouri / Boone County area. That includes Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Sturgeon, and Rocheport. My brokerage is The Company, Wendy C. Swetz Real Estate, a boutique Columbia firm that shares my no-fluff, client-first approach.
Who I work with
I take a limited number of active clients at a time so every one gets real attention. My core client types are:
- First-time buyers, usually 25–35, MU alumni or transplants, curious but nervous, often qualifying for MHDC First Place
- Move-up buyers, families outgrowing their first home, usually adding kids or hitting the school-zone question
- Relocators to Columbia, often MU faculty, MU Health / Boone Hospital hires, or families making mid-career moves for cost of living
- Sellers preparing for a next chapter, downsizers, empty-nesters, or families upgrading within Columbia
Outside of real estate
I live in Columbia. I train in pole fitness, the strength side, not the performance side, though both are impressive. I spend a lot of time creating content: video, writing, photography. I'm slightly obsessed with the mechanics of small businesses and marketing systems, which is why I'm often the person my agent friends call when they can't figure out why their CRM is broken.
The animals I still spend time with (mostly other people's) keep me grounded. Twenty years in vet medicine changes how you think about caretaking, even after you leave it.
How to reach me
- Book a free 30-min call: calendly.com/alyssaingersonre/30min
- Call or text: (573) 227-2137
- Email: AlyssaIngersonRE@gmail.com
- Office: 4013 Frontgate Dr, Ste 107, Columbia, MO 65203