Sisterhood Spotlight
Page Miyares is the wife of Attorney General of Virginia Jason Miyares, the mother of three daughters and the principal broker and owner of Atkinson Realty. In this week’s Sisterhood Spotlight, The First Lady asks Page about her work and life experiences, personal hobby and what it’s like raising three girls.
What was your very first job?
I was 14, and my first job was making sandwiches for a deli next to Wareing’s Gym in Virginia Beach. They let me go after about one month… They caught onto something that has followed me to this day: I’m not a cook.
What’s something that you consider as one of your greatest achievements?
What I consider my greatest achievement to date is the pride I have in my family, Jason and our three girls. It’s not perfect. It’s not easy. I make mistakes on a daily basis, but I’m proud that we all work at it every day.
What is it like raising three daughters?
Raising three girls (15, 13, 10) is like running a three-ring circus with a lot of pink. They are all so different. I’ve tried to be a student of each of them, so I can help them be strong and confident in their unique gifting.
What’s a piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
I would tell my younger self what I’m telling my current self: Take more risks, be more vulnerable and go after what you love.
What is something you enjoy (ex. a hobby) that most people don’t know about?
Most people don’t know that I play guitar and sing in the worship band at my church. It was something I did in my 20s, and I recently took it up again. It’s been a fun way to get out of my head and make sure I’m not taking myself too seriously.
What do you like to do to unwind at the end of the day?
I enjoy taking our golden retriever, Buckley, to the beach. He’ll go after a tennis ball in the water for hours. It’s hard to not find joy in his joy.
What is one thing (food, sweets) you can’t resist?
I can’t resist a good, under-cooked, gooey brownie.
About Page Miyares
Page Miyares is the principal broker and owner of Atkinson Realty, a family-owned, organically grown real estate brokerage started in 1943. Atkinson Realty is a full-service, boutique firm that specializes in Coastal Virginia Residential Sales and Property Management. Before her two decades in residential brokerage, Page worked as a Certified Public Accountant, and before that as a finance director on the US Senate Campaign of Governor George Allen in the year 2000. It was on that campaign where she met her husband and our current Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Jason Miyares.
Page’s passion for her community and fellow citizens has led her to serve on several volunteer boards. Currently, she is the president of the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Foundation, which is the largest volunteer EMS system in the country. Page also serves as a commissioner on the Virginia Beach Resort Advisory Commission, and as a board member for the newly formed Virginia Beach Property Rights Coalition.
Page’s ultimate passion is for her family, including her husband Jason and her three daughters, Gabriella, Elaina, and Sophia. These three active ladies keep Page busy with their activities of ballet, acting, and golf.