Maria Petrosinelli is the current Principal at Lillian Feinstein Elementary School at Sackett Street. She has been with the Providence Public School District (PPSD) for 27 years, the last seven as Assistant Principal at MLK. Prior to working at MLK, she worked at Roger Williams Middle School for 13 years, and was a History teacher at Nathan Bishop Middle School for seven years.

Maria earned her Bachelor's degree in Social Science and Psychology from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island, and she also received a secondary certificate from Rhode Island College as well. She received her Master's degree in K-12 Administration from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island.