diff --git a/src/components/MemberCard.js b/src/components/MemberCard.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..93f82be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/MemberCard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+import React from 'react'
+import StatusBadge from './StatusBadge';
+import { Card } from './ui/card';
+import { Button } from './ui/button';
+import { Heart, Calendar, Mail, Phone, MapPin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, UserCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+
+// Helper function to get initials
+const getInitials = (firstName, lastName) => {
+    return `${firstName.charAt(0)}${lastName.charAt(0)}`.toUpperCase();
+};
+
+const MemberCard = ({ member }) => {
+    const joinedDate = member.member_since || member.created_at;
+    return (
+        <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-3xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)] hover:shadow-lg transition-all h-full">
+            {/* Profile Photo */}
+            <div className='flex justify-end items-center'>
+                {/* todo: get correct status to pass to StatusBadge */}
+                <StatusBadge status={member.membership_status} />
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex justify-center mb-4">
+                {member.profile_photo_url ? (
+                    <img
+                        src={member.profile_photo_url}
+                        alt={`${member.first_name} ${member.last_name}`}
+                        className="w-32 h-32 rounded-full object-cover border-4 border-[var(--neutral-800)]"
+                    />
+                ) : (
+                    <div className="w-32 h-32 rounded-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] border-4 border-[var(--neutral-800)] flex items-center justify-center">
+                        <span className="text-4xl font-semibold text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
+                            {getInitials(member.first_name, member.last_name)}
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Name */}
+            <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)] text-center mb-3" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
+                {member.first_name} {member.last_name}
+            </h3>
+
+            {/* Partner Name */}
+            {member.directory_partner_name && (
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 mb-4">
+                    <Heart className="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--orange-light)]" />
+                    <span className="text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
+                        Partner: {member.directory_partner_name}
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Bio */}
+            {member.directory_bio && (
+                <p className="text-brand-purple  text-center mb-4 line-clamp-3" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
+                    {member.directory_bio}
+                </p>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Member Since */}
+            {joinedDate && (
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 mb-4">
+                    <Calendar className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple " />
+                    <span className="text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
+                        Member since {new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+                            month: 'long',
+                            year: 'numeric'
+                        })}
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Contact Information */}
+            <div className="space-y-3 mb-4">
+                {member.directory_email && (
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+                        <Mail className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0" />
+                        <a
+                            href={`mailto:${member.directory_email}`}
+                            className="text-brand-purple  hover:text-[var(--purple-ink)] truncate"
+                            style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}
+                        >
+                            {member.directory_email}
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+
+                {member.directory_phone && (
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+                        <Phone className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0" />
+                        <a
+                            href={`tel:${member.directory_phone}`}
+                            className="text-brand-purple  hover:text-[var(--purple-ink)]"
+                            style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}
+                        >
+                            {member.directory_phone}
+                        </a>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+
+                {member.directory_address && (
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-sm">
+                        <MapPin className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+                        <span className="text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
+                            {member.directory_address}
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Social Media Links */}
+            {(member.social_media_facebook || member.social_media_instagram || member.social_media_twitter || member.social_media_linkedin) && (
+                <div className="pt-4 border-t border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
+                    <div className="flex justify-center gap-3">
+                        {member.social_media_facebook && (
+                            <a
+                                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_facebook)}
+                                target="_blank"
+                                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
+                                title="Facebook"
+                            >
+                                <Facebook className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-facebook)]" />
+                            </a>
+                        )}
+
+                        {member.social_media_instagram && (
+                            <a
+                                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_instagram)}
+                                target="_blank"
+                                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
+                                title="Instagram"
+                            >
+                                <Instagram className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--red-instagram)]" />
+                            </a>
+                        )}
+
+                        {member.social_media_twitter && (
+                            <a
+                                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_twitter)}
+                                target="_blank"
+                                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
+                                title="Twitter/X"
+                            >
+                                <Twitter className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-twitter)]" />
+                            </a>
+                        )}
+
+                        {member.social_media_linkedin && (
+                            <a
+                                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_linkedin)}
+                                target="_blank"
+                                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
+                                title="LinkedIn"
+                            >
+                                <Linkedin className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-linkedin)]" />
+                            </a>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* View Profile Button */}
+            <div className="pt-4 mt-4 border-t border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
+                <Button
+                    onClick={() => handleViewProfile(member.id)}
+                    className="w-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] text-[var(--purple-ink)] hover:bg-brand-purple  hover:text-white rounded-full py-5"
+                >
+                    <UserCircle className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                    View Full Profile
+                </Button>
+            </div>
+        </Card>
+    );
+};
+
+export default MemberCard
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diff --git a/src/components/StatusBadge.js b/src/components/StatusBadge.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89ce768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/StatusBadge.js
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import { Badge } from './ui/badge';
+
+const STATUS_BADGE_CONFIG = {
+
+  //status-based badges
+  pending_email: { label: 'Pending Email', variant: 'orange2' },
+  pending_validation: { label: 'Pending Validation', variant: 'gray' },
+  pre_validated: { label: 'Pre-Validated', variant: 'green' },
+  payment_pending: { label: 'Payment Pending', variant: 'orange' },
+  active: { label: 'Active', variant: 'green' },
+  inactive: { label: 'Inactive', variant: 'gray2' },
+  canceled: { label: 'Canceled', variant: 'red' },
+  expired: { label: 'Expired', variant: 'red2' },
+  abandoned: { label: 'Abandoned', variant: 'gray3' },
+  rejected: { label: 'Rejected', className: 'bg-red-100 text-red-700' },
+
+  //role-based badges
+  finance: { label: 'Finance Manager', variant: 'purple' },
+  guest: { label: 'Guest', variant: 'gray' },
+  member: { label: 'Member', variant: 'purple' },
+  superadmin: { label: 'Superadmin', variant: 'purple' },
+  admin: { label: 'Admin', variant: 'purple' },
+  moderator: { label: 'Moderator', variant: 'bg-[var(--neutral-800)] text-[var(--purple-ink)]' },
+  staff: { label: 'Staff', variant: 'gray' },
+  media: { label: 'Media', variant: 'gray2' }
+};
+
+//todo: make shield icon dynamic based on status
+const StatusBadge = ({ status }) => {
+  const statusConfig = STATUS_BADGE_CONFIG[status] || STATUS_BADGE_CONFIG.inactive;
+
+  return (
+    <Badge variant={statusConfig.variant} className=" px-3 py-1  rounded-md text-sm">
+      {/* <Shield className="h-3 w-3 mr-1 inline" />  */}
+      {statusConfig.label}
+    </Badge>
+  );
+};
+
+
+export default StatusBadge;
diff --git a/src/hooks/use-members.js b/src/hooks/use-members.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/layouts/AdminLayout.js b/src/layouts/AdminLayout.js
index a57e9d6..7a120eb 100644
--- a/src/layouts/AdminLayout.js
+++ b/src/layouts/AdminLayout.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useTheme } from 'next-themes';
+import { Menu } from 'lucide-react';
 import AdminSidebar from '../components/AdminSidebar';
 
 const AdminLayout = ({ children }) => {
@@ -64,6 +65,23 @@ const AdminLayout = ({ children }) => {
 
       {/* Main Content Area */}
       <main className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-dashboard">
+        {isMobile && (
+          <div className="sticky top-0 z-20 bg-background/90 backdrop-blur border-b border-[var(--neutral-800)] px-4 py-3 flex items-center gap-3">
+            <button
+              onClick={toggleSidebar}
+              className="p-2 rounded-lg hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)]/20 transition-colors"
+              aria-label={sidebarOpen ? 'Close sidebar' : 'Open sidebar'}
+            >
+              <Menu className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
+            </button>
+            <span
+              className="text-sm font-semibold text-primary"
+              style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}
+            >
+              Menu
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-8">
           {children}
         </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminMembers.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminMembers.js
index 6c7d902..3397927 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminMembers.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminMembers.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import { useAuth } from '../../context/AuthContext';
 import api from '../../utils/api';
 import { Card } from '../../components/ui/card';
 import { Button } from '../../components/ui/button';
-import { Badge } from '../../components/ui/badge';
 import { Input } from '../../components/ui/input';
 import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from '../../components/ui/select';
 import {
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ import ConfirmationDialog from '../../components/ConfirmationDialog';
 import CreateMemberDialog from '../../components/CreateMemberDialog';
 import InviteStaffDialog from '../../components/InviteStaffDialog';
 import WordPressImportWizard from '../../components/WordPressImportWizard';
+import StatusBadge from '../../components/StatusBadge';
 import { StatCard } from '@/components/StatCard';
 
 const AdminMembers = () => {
@@ -200,27 +200,6 @@ const AdminMembers = () => {
     };
   };
 
-  const getStatusBadge = (status) => {
-    const config = {
-      pending_email: { label: 'Pending Email', variant: 'orange2' },
-      pending_validation: { label: 'Pending Validation', variant: 'gray' },
-      pre_validated: { label: 'Pre-Validated', variant: 'green' },
-      payment_pending: { label: 'Payment Pending', variant: 'orange' },
-      active: { label: 'Active', variant: 'green' },
-      inactive: { label: 'Inactive', variant: 'gray2' },
-      canceled: { label: 'Canceled', variant: 'red' },
-      expired: { label: 'Expired', variant: 'red2' },
-      abandoned: { label: 'Abandoned', variant: 'gray3' }
-    };
-
-    const statusConfig = config[status] || config.inactive;
-    return (
-      <Badge variant={statusConfig.variant} className={` px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm`}>
-        {statusConfig.label}
-      </Badge>
-    );
-  };
-
   const getReminderInfo = (user) => {
     const emailReminders = user.email_verification_reminders_sent || 0;
     const eventReminders = user.event_attendance_reminders_sent || 0;
@@ -325,8 +304,6 @@ const AdminMembers = () => {
           Quick Overview
         </div>
         <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
-
-
           <StatCard
             title="Total Members"
             value={users.length}
@@ -355,9 +332,6 @@ const AdminMembers = () => {
             iconBgClass=" text-brand-pink"
             dataTestId="stat-inactive-members"
           />
-
-
-
         </div>
       </div>
 
@@ -401,7 +375,8 @@ const AdminMembers = () => {
       ) : filteredUsers.length > 0 ? (
         <div className="space-y-4">
           {filteredUsers.map((user) => {
-            const joinedDate = user.member_since || user.created_at;
+            const joinedDate = user.created_at;
+            const memberDate = user.member_since;
             return (
               <Card
                 key={user.id}
@@ -421,12 +396,13 @@ const AdminMembers = () => {
                         <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)] " style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
                           {user.first_name} {user.last_name}
                         </h3>
-                        {getStatusBadge(user.status)}
+                        <StatusBadge status={user.status} />
                       </div>
                       <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-sm text-brand-purple dark:text-brand-lavender  " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
                         <p>Email: {user.email}</p>
                         <p>Phone: {user.phone}</p>
-                        <p>Joined: {joinedDate ? new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A'}</p>
+                        <p>Registered: {joinedDate ? new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A'}</p>
+                        <p>Member Since: {memberDate ? new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A'}</p>
                         {user.referred_by_member_name && (
                           <p>Referred by: {user.referred_by_member_name}</p>
                         )}
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminPlans.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminPlans.js
index 279e6e3..4d90b44 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminPlans.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminPlans.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import {
   Search,
   DollarSign
 } from 'lucide-react';
+import StatusBadge from '@/components/StatusBadge';
 
 const AdminPlans = () => {
   const { hasPermission } = useAuth();
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ const AdminPlans = () => {
                   {plan.active ? 'Active' : 'Inactive'}
                 </Badge>
                 {plan.subscriber_count > 0 && (
-                  <Badge className="bg-[var(--neutral-800)] text-[var(--purple-ink)]">
+                  <Badge className="bg-[var(--neutral-800)] hover:text-white text-[var(--purple-ink)]">
                     <Users className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
                     {plan.subscriber_count}
                   </Badge>
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminStaff.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminStaff.js
index dbbb3ab..f4465bb 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminStaff.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminStaff.js
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ import CreateStaffDialog from '../../components/CreateStaffDialog';
 import InviteStaffDialog from '../../components/InviteStaffDialog';
 import PendingInvitationsTable from '../../components/PendingInvitationsTable';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
-import { UserCog, Search, Shield, UserPlus, Mail, Edit, Eye, Trash2, UserCheck, UserX } from 'lucide-react';
+import { UserCog, Search, Shield, UserPlus, Mail, Edit, Eye, Trash2, UserCheck, UserX, ShieldIcon } from 'lucide-react';
+import StatusBadge from '../../components/StatusBadge';
+import { StatCard } from '@/components/StatCard';
+import { CircleMinus, CreditCard, Users } from 'lucide-react';
 
 const AdminStaff = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
@@ -97,37 +100,8 @@ const AdminStaff = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const getRoleBadge = (role) => {
-    const config = {
-      superadmin: { label: 'Superadmin', variant: 'purple' },
-      admin: { label: 'Admin', variant: 'green' },
-      moderator: { label: 'Moderator', variant: 'bg-[var(--neutral-800)] text-[var(--purple-ink)]' },
-      staff: { label: 'Staff', variant: 'gray' },
-      media: { label: 'Media', variant: 'gray2' }
-    };
 
-    const roleConfig = config[role] || { label: role, className: 'bg-gray-500 text-white' };
-    return (
-      <Badge variant={roleConfig.variant} className={`${roleConfig.className} px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm`}>
-        <Shield className="h-3 w-3 mr-1 inline" />
-        {roleConfig.label}
-      </Badge>
-    );
-  };
 
-  const getStatusBadge = (status) => {
-    const config = {
-      active: { label: 'Active', variant: 'green' },
-      inactive: { label: 'Inactive', className: 'bg-gray-400 text-white ' }
-    };
-
-    const statusConfig = config[status] || config.inactive;
-    return (
-      <Badge variant={statusConfig.variant} className={` px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm`}>
-        {statusConfig.label}
-      </Badge>
-    );
-  };
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -141,6 +115,7 @@ const AdminStaff = () => {
               Manage internal team members and their roles.
             </p>
           </div>
+
           <div className="flex gap-3 ">
             {hasPermission('users.create') && (
               <Button
@@ -165,31 +140,41 @@ const AdminStaff = () => {
       </div>
 
       {/* Stats */}
-      <div className="grid md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 mb-8">
-        <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-2xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-          <p className="text-sm text-brand-purple  mb-2" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>Total Staff</p>
-          <p className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-            {users.length}
-          </p>
-        </Card>
-        <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-2xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-          <p className="text-sm text-brand-purple  mb-2" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>Admins</p>
-          <p className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-            {users.filter(u => ['admin', 'superadmin'].includes(u.role)).length}
-          </p>
-        </Card>
-        <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-2xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-          <p className="text-sm text-brand-purple  mb-2" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>Moderators</p>
-          <p className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-            {users.filter(u => u.role === 'moderator').length}
-          </p>
-        </Card>
-        <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-2xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-          <p className="text-sm text-brand-purple  mb-2" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>Active</p>
-          <p className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-            {users.filter(u => u.status === 'active').length}
-          </p>
-        </Card>
+      <div className='rounded-3xl bg-brand-lavender/10 p-8 mb-8'>
+        <div className=' text-2xl text-[var(--purple-ink)] pb-8 font-semibold'>
+          Quick Overview
+        </div>
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
+          <StatCard
+            title="Total Members"
+            //TODO: refractor codebase to have a central admin and user roles config - when user adds roles, they should be added to the config
+            value={users.filter(u => ['admin', 'superadmin', 'finance', 'staff', 'media', 'moderator'].includes(u.role)).length}
+            icon={Users}
+            iconBgClass="bg-[var(--blue-light)] text-[var(--blue-dark)]"
+            dataTestId="stat-total-members"
+          />
+          <StatCard
+            title="Admins"
+            value={users.filter(u => ['admin', 'superadmin'].includes(u.role)).length}
+            icon={Shield}
+            iconBgClass="text-[var(--green-light)]"
+            dataTestId="stat-active-members"
+          />
+          <StatCard
+            title="Moderators"
+            value={users.filter(u => u.role === 'moderator').length}
+            icon={CreditCard}
+            iconBgClass="text-brand-light-orange"
+            dataTestId="stat-payment-pending-members"
+          />
+          <StatCard
+            title="Inactive"
+            value={users.filter(u => ['admin', 'superadmin'].includes(u.role)).length && users.filter(u => u.status !== 'inactive').length}
+            icon={CircleMinus}
+            iconBgClass=" text-brand-pink"
+            dataTestId="stat-inactive-members"
+          />
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       {/* Tabs */}
@@ -250,79 +235,79 @@ const AdminStaff = () => {
                     className="p-6 bg-background rounded-2xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)] hover:shadow-md transition-shadow"
                     data-testid={`staff-card-${user.id}`}
                   >
-                  <div className="flex justify-between items-start flex-wrap gap-4">
-                    <div className="flex items-start gap-4 flex-1">
-                      {/* Avatar */}
-                      <div className="h-14 w-14 rounded-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] flex items-center justify-center text-[var(--purple-ink)] font-semibold text-lg flex-shrink-0">
-                        {user.first_name?.[0]}{user.last_name?.[0]}
-                      </div>
-
-                      {/* Info */}
-                      <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-2 flex-wrap">
-                          <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-                            {user.first_name} {user.last_name}
-                          </h3>
-                          {getRoleBadge(user.role)}
-                          {getStatusBadge(user.status)}
+                    <div className="flex justify-between items-start flex-wrap gap-4">
+                      <div className="flex items-start gap-4 flex-1">
+                        {/* Avatar */}
+                        <div className="h-14 w-14 rounded-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] flex items-center justify-center text-[var(--purple-ink)] font-semibold text-lg flex-shrink-0">
+                          {user.first_name?.[0]}{user.last_name?.[0]}
                         </div>
-                        <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
-                          <p>Email: {user.email}</p>
-                          <p>Phone: {user.phone}</p>
-                          <p>Joined: {joinedDate ? new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A'}</p>
-                          {user.last_login && (
-                            <p>Last Login: {new Date(user.last_login).toLocaleDateString()}</p>
-                          )}
+
+                        {/* Info */}
+                        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                          <div className="flex items-center gap-3 mb-2 flex-wrap">
+                            <h3 className="text-xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
+                              {user.first_name} {user.last_name}
+                            </h3>
+                            <StatusBadge status={user.role} />
+                            <StatusBadge status={user.status} />
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
+                            <p>Email: {user.email}</p>
+                            <p>Phone: {user.phone}</p>
+                            <p>Joined: {joinedDate ? new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString() : 'N/A'}</p>
+                            {user.last_login && (
+                              <p>Last Login: {new Date(user.last_login).toLocaleDateString()}</p>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
                         </div>
                       </div>
-                    </div>
 
-                    {/* Actions */}
-                    <div className="flex gap-2 flex-wrap">
-                      <Button
-                        onClick={() => navigate(`/admin/users/${user.id}`)}
-                        variant="outline"
-                        className="border-2 border-brand-purple  text-brand-purple  hover:bg-[var(--lavender-300)] rounded-full px-4 py-2"
-                      >
-                        <Edit className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-                        Manage
-                      </Button>
-
-                      {hasPermission('users.status') && (
+                      {/* Actions */}
+                      <div className="flex gap-2 flex-wrap">
                         <Button
-                          onClick={() => handleToggleStatus(user.id, user.status)}
+                          onClick={() => navigate(`/admin/users/${user.id}`)}
                           variant="outline"
-                          className={`border-2 rounded-full px-4 py-2 ${user.status === 'active'
-                            ? 'border-orange-500 text-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-50 dark:hover:bg-orange-600/10'
-                            : 'border-green-500 text-green-600 hover:bg-green-50 hover:dark:bg-green-600/10'
-                            }`}
+                          className="border-2 border-brand-purple  text-brand-purple  hover:bg-[var(--lavender-300)] rounded-full px-4 py-2"
                         >
-                          {user.status === 'active' ? (
-                            <>
-                              <UserX className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-                              Deactivate
-                            </>
-                          ) : (
-                            <>
-                              <UserCheck className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-                              Activate
-                            </>
-                          )}
+                          <Edit className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                          Manage
                         </Button>
-                      )}
 
-                      {hasPermission('users.delete') && (
-                        <Button
-                          onClick={() => handleDeleteUser(user.id, `${user.first_name} ${user.last_name}`)}
-                          variant="outline"
-                          className="border-2 border-red-500 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-600/10  rounded-full px-4 py-2"
-                        >
-                          <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-                          Delete
-                        </Button>
-                      )}
+                        {hasPermission('users.status') && (
+                          <Button
+                            onClick={() => handleToggleStatus(user.id, user.status)}
+                            variant="outline"
+                            className={`border-2 rounded-full px-4 py-2 ${user.status === 'active'
+                              ? 'border-orange-500 text-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-50 dark:hover:bg-orange-600/10'
+                              : 'border-green-500 text-green-600 hover:bg-green-50 hover:dark:bg-green-600/10'
+                              }`}
+                          >
+                            {user.status === 'active' ? (
+                              <>
+                                <UserX className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                                Deactivate
+                              </>
+                            ) : (
+                              <>
+                                <UserCheck className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                                Activate
+                              </>
+                            )}
+                          </Button>
+                        )}
+
+                        {hasPermission('users.delete') && (
+                          <Button
+                            onClick={() => handleDeleteUser(user.id, `${user.first_name} ${user.last_name}`)}
+                            variant="outline"
+                            className="border-2 border-red-500 text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-600/10  rounded-full px-4 py-2"
+                          >
+                            <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
+                            Delete
+                          </Button>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
                     </div>
-                  </div>
                   </Card>
                 );
               })}
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminSubscriptions.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminSubscriptions.js
index 815580d..dc6c14c 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminSubscriptions.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminSubscriptions.js
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import {
   DialogHeader,
   DialogTitle,
 } from '../../components/ui/dialog';
-import { Badge } from '../../components/ui/badge';
 import api from '../../utils/api';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import {
@@ -47,6 +46,7 @@ import {
   DropdownMenuItem,
   DropdownMenuTrigger,
 } from '../../components/ui/dropdown-menu';
+import StatusBadge from '@/components/StatusBadge';
 
 const AdminSubscriptions = () => {
   const { hasPermission } = useAuth();
@@ -302,14 +302,7 @@ Proceed with activation?`;
     }
   };
 
-  const getStatusBadgeVariant = (status) => {
-    const variants = {
-      active: 'default',
-      cancelled: 'destructive',
-      expired: 'secondary'
-    };
-    return variants[status] || 'outline';
-  };
+
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
@@ -501,7 +494,7 @@ Proceed with activation?`;
                         {sub.user.email}
                       </p>
                     </div>
-                    <Badge variant={getStatusBadgeVariant(sub.status)}>{sub.status}</Badge>
+                    <StatusBadge status={sub.status} />
                   </div>
 
                   {/* Plan & Period */}
@@ -635,9 +628,8 @@ Proceed with activation?`;
                           </div>
                         </td>
                         <td className="p-4">
-                          <Badge variant={getStatusBadgeVariant(sub.status)}>
-                            {sub.status}
-                          </Badge>
+                          <StatusBadge status={sub.status} />
+
                         </td>
                         <td className="p-4">
                           <div className="text-sm text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminUserView.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminUserView.js
index 350880a..f47b64c 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminUserView.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminUserView.js
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { ArrowLeft, Mail, Phone, MapPin, Calendar, Lock, AlertTriangle, Camera,
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import ConfirmationDialog from '../../components/ConfirmationDialog';
 import ChangeRoleDialog from '../../components/ChangeRoleDialog';
+import StatusBadge from '../../components/StatusBadge';
 
 const AdminUserView = () => {
   const { userId } = useParams();
@@ -277,7 +278,7 @@ const AdminUserView = () => {
   if (loading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
   if (!user) return null;
 
-  const joinedDate = user.member_since || user.created_at;
+  const joinedDate = user.created_at;
   const memberSinceBaseline = formatDateInputValue(user.member_since);
   const memberSinceHasChanges = memberSince !== memberSinceBaseline;
 
@@ -311,8 +312,9 @@ const AdminUserView = () => {
                 {user.first_name} {user.last_name}
               </h1>
               {/* Status & Role Badges */}
-              <Badge>{user.status}</Badge>
-              <Badge>{user.role}</Badge>
+              <StatusBadge status={user.status} />
+              <StatusBadge status={user.role} />
+             
             </div>
 
             {/* Contact Info */}
@@ -331,7 +333,7 @@ const AdminUserView = () => {
               </div>
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                 <Calendar className="h-4 w-4" />
-                <span>Joined {formatDateDisplayValue(joinedDate)}</span>
+                <span>Registered: {formatDateDisplayValue(joinedDate)}</span>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -506,13 +508,7 @@ const AdminUserView = () => {
                         {sub.plan.billing_cycle}
                       </p>
                     </div>
-                    <Badge className={
-                      sub.status === 'active' ? 'bg-[var(--green-light)] text-white' :
-                        sub.status === 'expired' ? 'bg-red-500 text-white' :
-                          'bg-gray-400 text-white'
-                    }>
-                      {sub.status}
-                    </Badge>
+                    <StatusBadge status={sub.status} />
                   </div>
 
                   <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-4 text-sm">
diff --git a/src/pages/admin/AdminValidations.js b/src/pages/admin/AdminValidations.js
index d2ab17c..c26a5fd 100644
--- a/src/pages/admin/AdminValidations.js
+++ b/src/pages/admin/AdminValidations.js
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { useAuth } from '../../context/AuthContext';
 import api from '../../utils/api';
 import { Card } from '../../components/ui/card';
 import { Button } from '../../components/ui/button';
-import { Badge } from '../../components/ui/badge';
 import { Input } from '../../components/ui/input';
 import {
   Select,
@@ -34,6 +33,7 @@ import { CheckCircle, Clock, Search, ArrowUp, ArrowDown, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import PaymentActivationDialog from '../../components/PaymentActivationDialog';
 import ConfirmationDialog from '../../components/ConfirmationDialog';
 import RejectionDialog from '../../components/RejectionDialog';
+import StatusBadge from '@/components/StatusBadge';
 
 const AdminValidations = () => {
   const { hasPermission } = useAuth();
@@ -235,22 +235,7 @@ const AdminValidations = () => {
     }
   };
 
-  const getStatusBadge = (status) => {
-    const config = {
-      pending_email: { label: 'Awaiting Email', className: 'bg-orange-100 text-orange-700' },
-      pending_validation: { label: 'Pending Validation', className: 'bg-gray-200 text-gray-700' },
-      pre_validated: { label: 'Pre-Validated', className: 'bg-[var(--green-light)] text-white' },
-      payment_pending: { label: 'Payment Pending', className: 'bg-orange-500 text-white' },
-      rejected: { label: 'Rejected', className: 'bg-red-100 text-red-700' }
-    };
-
-    const statusConfig = config[status];
-    return (
-      <Badge className={`${statusConfig.className} px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs`}>
-        {statusConfig.label}
-      </Badge>
-    );
-  };
+ 
 
   const handleSort = (column) => {
     if (sortBy === column) {
@@ -401,7 +386,7 @@ const AdminValidations = () => {
                     </TableCell>
                     <TableCell>{user.email}</TableCell>
                     <TableCell>{user.phone}</TableCell>
-                    <TableCell>{getStatusBadge(user.status)}</TableCell>
+                    <TableCell><StatusBadge status={user.status} /></TableCell>
                     <TableCell>
                       {new Date(user.created_at).toLocaleDateString()}
                     </TableCell>
diff --git a/src/pages/members/MembersDirectory.js b/src/pages/members/MembersDirectory.js
index 31bd3d3..161e56a 100644
--- a/src/pages/members/MembersDirectory.js
+++ b/src/pages/members/MembersDirectory.js
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import {
 } from '../../components/ui/dialog';
 import { User, Search, Mail, MapPin, Phone, Heart, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, UserCircle, Calendar } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useToast } from '../../hooks/use-toast';
+import StatusBadge from '@/components/StatusBadge';
+import MemberCard from '../../components/MemberCard';
 
 const MembersDirectory = () => {
   const [members, setMembers] = useState([]);
@@ -80,9 +82,7 @@ const MembersDirectory = () => {
 
   const totalMembers = members.length;
 
-  const getInitials = (firstName, lastName) => {
-    return `${firstName.charAt(0)}${lastName.charAt(0)}`.toUpperCase();
-  };
+
 
   const getSocialMediaLink = (url) => {
     if (!url) return null;
@@ -118,168 +118,6 @@ const MembersDirectory = () => {
         : <div className=' border-2 w-full border-brand-purple  mb-24' />
     )
   }
-  const MemberCard = ({ member }) => {
-    const joinedDate = member.member_since || member.created_at;
-    return (
-      <Card className="p-6 bg-background rounded-3xl border border-[var(--neutral-800)] hover:shadow-lg transition-all h-full">
-      {/* Profile Photo */}
-      <div className="flex justify-center mb-4">
-        {member.profile_photo_url ? (
-          <img
-            src={member.profile_photo_url}
-            alt={`${member.first_name} ${member.last_name}`}
-            className="w-32 h-32 rounded-full object-cover border-4 border-[var(--neutral-800)]"
-          />
-        ) : (
-          <div className="w-32 h-32 rounded-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] border-4 border-[var(--neutral-800)] flex items-center justify-center">
-            <span className="text-4xl font-semibold text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-              {getInitials(member.first_name, member.last_name)}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Name */}
-      <h3 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)] text-center mb-3" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
-        {member.first_name} {member.last_name}
-      </h3>
-
-      {/* Partner Name */}
-      {member.directory_partner_name && (
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 mb-4">
-          <Heart className="h-4 w-4 text-[var(--orange-light)]" />
-          <span className="text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
-            Partner: {member.directory_partner_name}
-          </span>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Bio */}
-      {member.directory_bio && (
-        <p className="text-brand-purple  text-center mb-4 line-clamp-3" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
-          {member.directory_bio}
-        </p>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Member Since */}
-      {joinedDate && (
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2 mb-4">
-          <Calendar className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple " />
-          <span className="text-sm text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
-            Member since {new Date(joinedDate).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
-              month: 'long',
-              year: 'numeric'
-            })}
-          </span>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Contact Information */}
-      <div className="space-y-3 mb-4">
-        {member.directory_email && (
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
-            <Mail className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0" />
-            <a
-              href={`mailto:${member.directory_email}`}
-              className="text-brand-purple  hover:text-[var(--purple-ink)] truncate"
-              style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}
-            >
-              {member.directory_email}
-            </a>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {member.directory_phone && (
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
-            <Phone className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0" />
-            <a
-              href={`tel:${member.directory_phone}`}
-              className="text-brand-purple  hover:text-[var(--purple-ink)]"
-              style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}
-            >
-              {member.directory_phone}
-            </a>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {member.directory_address && (
-          <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-sm">
-            <MapPin className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-purple  flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-            <span className="text-brand-purple " style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
-              {member.directory_address}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Social Media Links */}
-      {(member.social_media_facebook || member.social_media_instagram || member.social_media_twitter || member.social_media_linkedin) && (
-        <div className="pt-4 border-t border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-          <div className="flex justify-center gap-3">
-            {member.social_media_facebook && (
-              <a
-                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_facebook)}
-                target="_blank"
-                rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
-                title="Facebook"
-              >
-                <Facebook className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-facebook)]" />
-              </a>
-            )}
-
-            {member.social_media_instagram && (
-              <a
-                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_instagram)}
-                target="_blank"
-                rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
-                title="Instagram"
-              >
-                <Instagram className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--red-instagram)]" />
-              </a>
-            )}
-
-            {member.social_media_twitter && (
-              <a
-                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_twitter)}
-                target="_blank"
-                rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
-                title="Twitter/X"
-              >
-                <Twitter className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-twitter)]" />
-              </a>
-            )}
-
-            {member.social_media_linkedin && (
-              <a
-                href={getSocialMediaLink(member.social_media_linkedin)}
-                target="_blank"
-                rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-[var(--lavender-500)] hover:bg-[var(--neutral-800)] transition-colors"
-                title="LinkedIn"
-              >
-                <Linkedin className="h-5 w-5 text-[var(--blue-linkedin)]" />
-              </a>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {/* View Profile Button */}
-      <div className="pt-4 mt-4 border-t border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
-        <Button
-          onClick={() => handleViewProfile(member.id)}
-          className="w-full bg-[var(--neutral-800)] text-[var(--purple-ink)] hover:bg-brand-purple  hover:text-white rounded-full py-5"
-        >
-          <UserCircle className="h-4 w-4 mr-2" />
-          View Full Profile
-        </Button>
-      </div>
-    </Card>
-    );
-  };
 
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-gradient-to-bl from-[var(--neutral-100:)] to-[var(--neutral-800)]">
@@ -354,7 +192,7 @@ const MembersDirectory = () => {
 
         {/* Border Decoration */}
         <Border yaxis="true" />
-
+        {/* todo: use badge to display if member */}
         {/* Info Card */}
         {!loading && members.length > 0 && (
           <Card className="mt-12 p-6 bg-[var(--lavender-500)] border-[var(--neutral-800)]">
@@ -377,15 +215,16 @@ const MembersDirectory = () => {
           </Card>
         )}
       </div>
-
       {/* Profile Detail Dialog */}
       <Dialog open={profileDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setProfileDialogOpen}>
         <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[600px] bg-background rounded-2xl max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto scrollbar-dashboard">
           {selectedMember && (
             <>
               <DialogHeader>
-                <DialogTitle className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)]" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
+                <DialogTitle className="text-3xl font-semibold text-[var(--purple-ink)] flex items-center justify-between mr-8" style={{ fontFamily: "'Inter', sans-serif" }}>
                   {selectedMember.first_name} {selectedMember.last_name}
+                  {/* todo: figure out the correct selection to get the status of the user and pass into badge */}
+                  <StatusBadge status={selectedMember.status} />
                 </DialogTitle>
                 {selectedMember.directory_partner_name && (
                   <DialogDescription className="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg" style={{ fontFamily: "'Nunito Sans', sans-serif" }}>
@@ -563,8 +402,6 @@ const MembersDirectory = () => {
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
 
-
-
       {/* Pagination */}
       {!loading && filteredMembers.length > 0 && (
         <div className="mt-10 flex flex-col items-center gap-4 pb-12">