Beck Dorey-Stein is an American author and former White House stenographer who served during the Obama administration. Her memoir "From the Corner of the Oval" chronicles her five years traveling the world as part of the presidential staff, offering an intimate behind-the-scenes look at life in the West Wing. She later published "Spectacular Things," a novel exploring modern relationships and personal growth. Dorey-Stein's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Elle. A graduate of Middlebury College, she brings humor, candor, and keen observational skills to her work, illuminating both political life and contemporary women's experiences.