>Composer and songwriter for many artists (There are 2 compilations of Rue material, with performances by The Honeydogs, Helen Reddy, Nick Lowe, Butch Thompson, Laura MacKenzie, Maria Jette, The Rose Ensemble, Leslie Ball, Dan Chouinard, Bradley Greenwald, Christina Baldwin, Rio Nido (featuring Prudence Johnson), Jennifer Baldwin Peden, Debbie Duncan, Pat Donohue, Arne Fogel and many others).
>Founder of the internationally acclaimed pop quartet RUE NOUVEAU
>Creator and co-creator of more than 70 theater musicals with over 2000 performances worldwide.
>Composer (and vocalist) for commercials like:
Mall of America “There’s a Place For Fun In Your Life”
Paul Wellstone “We Can Do Better” (1996 campaign theme)
Isaac Misrahi “Cross Country” (Target Campaign)
Hormel “Pam, Don’t Take My SPAM”
>Music Director for Gene Pitney (Town Without Pity), 1986-2006.
>Band leader for The Coasters, The Platters, The Marvelettes, The Shirelles…
>Songwriting Clinician and Lecturer
> Composition and Music Theater Faculty Member at McNally Smith College of Music, St Paul, MN
