A smiling person wearing a dark scrub top, standing outside in a garden with greenery and pink flowers.

Mary Zunino

Registered Nurse

Undergraduate Education: University of Hartford

Mary began her nursing career with the Virginia Department of Public Health, supporting families through the WIC Program. She later transitioned to general medicine, where her passion for family-centered care continued to grow. With a warm approach and a calm presence, Mary loves helping children feel at ease, especially during vaccines. You can often find her kneeling beside moms during shots to keep babies comforted and calm. As a parent of a preemie herself, she has a soft spot for our tiniest patients.

Mary lives in Simsbury with her husband, Gianni, their daughter Gabriella (10), and son Elliot (8).

What I love most about working at Unionville Pediatrics:

Helping our families brings me so much joy! I especially love making vaccines as easy and gentle as possible.

Favorite Connecticut Activity:

Summer concerts in Simsbury

Favorite Children’s Book:

One Morning in Maine

Favorite Dessert:

S’mores by a campfire

Go-To Karaoke Song:

“Bye Bye Bye” by *N’Sync

Favorite Travel Destinations:

The beaches of Maine or the mountains of New Hampshire