Eka Maylena Susilo is a teacher for Indonesian and Civics at the Deutsche Schule Jakarta. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Pelita Harapan University and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy with a focus on Tourism from the Polytechnic of Tourism NHI Bandung. She also earned her teaching certificate (AKTA IV) from the State University of Jakarta.

Becoming a teacher has always been Ms. Eka‘s childhood dream. What she values most in her profession are the meaningful relationships she builds with students, colleagues, and the school community — connections that often extend far beyond the classroom. Helping students understand new concepts and seeing them grow into confident individuals is her greatest reward.

At DSJ, she especially appreciates the supportive and collaborative environment, which promotes both effective teaching and personal development.

Her pedagogical motto is:
“The greatest lesson I teach is how to learn.” — reflecting her belief in lifelong learning.

In her free time, she enjoys dancing, especially Indonesian traditional dance, and reading. Her secret talent is storytelling and bringing humor into interactions. Her favorite quote is:
“When one teaches, two learn.” Ms. Eka is passionate about teaching and hopes to inspire her students to love learning and continue growing every day.